TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors affecting the ability to speak in children with autism spectrum disorders
AU - Maemonah, Siti
AU - Hamidah,
AU - Notobroto, Hari Basuki
AU - Sulystiono, Dony
AU - Widarti, Luluk
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© the Author(s), 2021.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Background: Communication deficit is one of the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder. Some children with this condition cannot communicate verbally and some have very limited speech skills. This study aims to analyze the factors that affect speaking ability in children with autism, namely age, sex, emotions, attention, and memory. Design and Methods: This study used a correlational analytical design with a retrospective cohort design. Data were obtained using questionnaires and scales. Furthermore, emotional factors, attention, memory, and age were analyzed for their effects on speaking ability using the Pearson test, while sex was analyzed for their effects on speaking ability using the Eta test. Results: The results showed that there was a significant effect of attention and age on the speaking ability of children with autism spectrum disorders. Furthermore, it showed that there was a significant effect of emotion on attention. Conclusions: It was concluded that attention and age affect the speaking ability of children with autism spectrum disorder. Meanwhile, attention in affecting speaking ability is influenced by emotions. Therefore, to improve speaking ability, good emotional management and increased attention is required. omm.
AB - Background: Communication deficit is one of the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder. Some children with this condition cannot communicate verbally and some have very limited speech skills. This study aims to analyze the factors that affect speaking ability in children with autism, namely age, sex, emotions, attention, and memory. Design and Methods: This study used a correlational analytical design with a retrospective cohort design. Data were obtained using questionnaires and scales. Furthermore, emotional factors, attention, memory, and age were analyzed for their effects on speaking ability using the Pearson test, while sex was analyzed for their effects on speaking ability using the Eta test. Results: The results showed that there was a significant effect of attention and age on the speaking ability of children with autism spectrum disorders. Furthermore, it showed that there was a significant effect of emotion on attention. Conclusions: It was concluded that attention and age affect the speaking ability of children with autism spectrum disorder. Meanwhile, attention in affecting speaking ability is influenced by emotions. Therefore, to improve speaking ability, good emotional management and increased attention is required. omm.
KW - Attention
KW - Autism spectrum disorders
KW - Emotion
KW - Speaking ability
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U2 - 10.4081/jphr.2021.2236
DO - 10.4081/jphr.2021.2236
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85104990694
SN - 2279-9028
VL - 10
JO - Journal of Public Health Research
JF - Journal of Public Health Research
IS - 2
M1 - 2236
ER -