1Doctoral Program of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia
2Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia
3Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia
4Lecturer, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan, Surabaya
5Student, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan, Surabaya
*Corresponding Author: Siti Maemonah Doctoral Program of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, Indonesia, Email: sitimaemonah71@yahoo.com
Online published on 7 December, 2018.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) cases have increased worldwide. The family supports are crucial for the development of children with ASD. This study aimed to identify the support from the family toward children with ASD. A descriptive study was conducted involving 14 family members who had children with ASD. The variables of this research included informational, judgmental, instrumental and emotional support. The informational (92.8%), emotional (85.7%), judgmental (57.1%) and instrumental (85.7%) supports from families to children with ASD were good. Future research should undertake the study with a larger sample and examine them using different variables.
Autism spectrum disorder, family support
