IDENTIFIKASI PERILAKU TANTRUM DAN SENSORY MELTDOWN ANAK AUTIS BERDASARKAN BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT DI SLB AUTISMA DIAN AMANAH

Abstract

Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan perilaku tantrum dan sensory meltdown anak autis berdasarkan behavioral assessment yang dilaksanakan di SLB Autisma Dian Amanah. Fokus penelitian ini yaitu bentuk perilaku tantrum dan sensory meltdown anak autis, faktor penyebab, upaya dan hambatan untuk menangani perilaku tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa autis di SLB Autisma Dian Amanah. Adapun hasil penelitian yaitu bentuk perilaku tantrum dan sensory meltdown subjek yaitu : menangis, menendang, memukul, berteriak-teriak, mencengkram, mencakar, mengehentakkan kaki, melempar badan ke lantai, memukul-mukulkan tangan, mendorong meja, menarik jilbab/baju, serta merengek. Faktor penyebabnya yaitu : 1) tidak terpenuhinya apa yang diinginkan, 2) merasa kecewa, 3) menolak perintah, 4) merasa terganggu serta 5) tidak suka keramaian/suara bising. Upaya yang dilakukan guru dan orangtua yaitu : 1) tangan/kaki dipegangi, 2) ditakut-takuti karet, 3) menegur, 4) memberi peringatan non verbal, 5) mengajarkan tanggungjawab, serta 6) mengalihkan perhatian anak., 6) menuruti kemauannya. Hambatan yang dihadapi guru yaitu: guru merasa kewalahan dalam mengatasi perilaku tersebut.
Kata Kunci: anak autis, tantrum, sensory meltdown

Abstract
This study aims to describe the behavior of tantrums and sensory meltdowns of autistic children based on the behavioral assessment carried out at the SLB Autisma Dian Amanah. The focus of this study is the form of tantrum behavior and sensory meltdown in autistic children, causes, efforts and obstacles to deal with these behaviors. This study uses a qualitative approach. The subjects of the study were autistic students at SLB Autisma Dian Amanah. The results of the study are the form of tantrum behavior and sensory meltdown subject, namely: crying, kicking, hitting, screaming, gripping, scratching, stomping, throwing the body to the floor, pounding hands, pushing tables, pulling the veil and clothes, and whining. The causal factors are: 1) not fulfilling what is desired, 2) feeling disappointed, 3) refusing orders, 4) feeling disturbed and 5) not like crowds /noise. Efforts made by teachers and parents are: 1) hands/feet held, 2) feared by rubber, 3) rebuking, 4) giving non-verbal warnings, 5) teaching responsibility, and 6) distracting the child. 6) obeying his wishes. The obstacles faced by the teacher are: the teacher feels overwhelmed in overcoming the behavior.
Keywords: autistic child, tantrum, sensory meltdown