Seybold Report ISSN: 1533-9211
Nisrina Salsabila Taufiq1, Andi Alimuddin Unde2, dan M. Iqbal Sultan3
Vol 18, No 1 ( 2023 ) | Licensing: CC 4.0 | Pg no: 78-90 | Published on: 30-1-2023
Abstract
This study aims to determine verbal and nonverbal messages as well as barriers that occur in therapeutic communication interactions between the significant other and children with autism spectrum disorders at Homeschooling & PKBM Therapy of Raisha Mamuju. This study uses a qualitative methods and descriptive approaches. Data collection was carried out by means of observation, documentation and in-depth interviews with informants, namely therapists or teachers (significant other) children with autism spectrum disorders in Homeschooling & Therapy PKBM Raisha Mamuju. The results of this study indicate that the significant other sends messages to children with autism spectrum disorders using verbal and nonverbal messages. Verbally, the significant other uses Indonesian spoken with the Mamuju regional accent, the vocabulary used is simple vocabulary that is easily understood by children, and the sentence structure is made as simple as possible. Nonverbally, the use of kinesic messages consisting of facial, gestural, and postural messages, then proxemic messages, paralinguistic messages, and messages through skin sensitivity (haptics) were found. In verbal and nonverbal interactions between the significant other and children with autism spectrum disorders, several causes of communication barriers were found. Communication barriers occur when the significant other sends too many messages to the child, difficult language or terms are conveyed, there is noise when interacting, the presence of the child with autism spectrum disorder is not present when interacting, the child responds too reactively, and the child does not try to listen to the message.
Keywords:
Therapeutic Communication; Verbal Communication; Nonverbal Communication; Communication Barrier; Children with Autism