PENGGUNAAN METODE OUTDOOR PLAY UNTUK KEMAMPUAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL ANAK AUTISM SPEKTRUM DISORDER (ASD)

USE OF OUTDOOR PLAY METHODS FOR THE SOCIAL INTERACTION ABILITY OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)

Anak autism spektrum disorder memiliki hambatan dalam interaksi sosial, sehingga metode outdoor play sebagai salah satu solusi belajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penggunaan metode outdoor play untuk kemampuan interaksi sosial anak autism spektrum disorder. Metode literatur review dengan sumber data yang diperoleh dari Google Schoolar, Science Direct, Jurnal Lanskap Indonesia, elsevier, Journal of Special Education, Emerald Insight, sci-hub, dan one search untuk penelitian. Data tersebut diperoleh melalui tahapan identifikasi masalah, penelusuran, pemilihan, analisis dan penyusunan artikel, serta digunakan untuk menganalisis data. Hasil analisis perolehan data menunjukkan penggunaan metode outdoor play melalui tahapan survei keamanan lingkungan, eksplorasi lingkungan bagi anak, menyiapkan media bermain ayunan, kotak pasir, sepak bola, bola basket, dan gasing, dan pendampingan dalam proses bermain. Simpulan dalam pengkajian penelitian ini bahwa, metode outdoor play dengan menggunakan  eksplorasi lingkungan dan didukung berbagai media berpotensi dalam kemampuan interaksi sosial bagi anak autism spektrum disorder.

Kata Kunci: outdoor play, interaksi sosial, Autism Spektrum Disorder (ASD)

Children with autism spectrum disorder have barriers in social interaction, so the outdoor play method as one of the learning solutions. This study aims to describe the use of outdoor play methods for the social interaction ability of children with autism spectrum disorder. Literature review method with data sources obtained from Google Schoolar, Science Direct, Jurnal Lanskap Indonesia, Elsevier, Journal of Special Education, Emerald Insight, Sci-hub, and One Search for research. The data is obtained through the stages of problem identification, tracing, selection, analysis and preparation of articles, and is used to analyze data. The results of the data acquisition analysis show the use of outdoor play methods through the stages of environmental safety surveys, environmental exploration for children, prepare the medium of playing swings, sandboxes, football, basketball, and tops and accompaniment in the process of playing. The conclusion in the study of this study that, the outdoor play method uses environmental exploration and is supported by various media potential in social interaction ability for children with autism spectrum disorder.

Keywords: outdoor play, social interaction, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)