PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA FIDGET TOYS (POP IT ELEKTRIK) TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMUSATAN PERHATIAN ANAK AUTIS DI SLB HARMONI SIDOARJO

THE EFFECT OF USING FIDGET TOYS MEDIA (ELEKTRIC POP IT) ON THE ATTENTION FOCUS ABILITY OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AT SLB HARMONI SIDOARJO

Kemampuan pemusatan perhatian penting bagi anak autis, agar mereka dapat memahami pembelajaran dengan baik, mengingat informasi lebih mudah, menyelesaikan tugas dengan baik. kemampuan tersebut mengalami hambatan. Berkaitan dengan hal tersebut, perlu adanya media agar kemampuan pemusatan perhatianya meningkat, salah satunya dengan media fidget toys (pop it elektrik). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh penggunaan media fidget toys (pop it elektrik) terhadap kemampuan pemusatan perhatian anak autis. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian eksperimen SSR (Single subject research) desain A-B-A. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan dianalisis menggunakan analisis visual dalam dan antar kondisi. Penelitian ini mengukur durasi pemusatan perhatian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa setelah diberikan intervensi, terjadi peningkatan durasi pemusatan perhatian, dari rata-rata 3 menit 1 detik pada fase baseline (A1) menjadi 3 menit 42 detik pada fase intervensi (B), dan meningkat lagi menjadi 4 menit 21 detik pada fase baseline (A2).  Hasil analisis data visual menunjukkan persentase overlap dari fase baseline (A1) ke Fase intervensi (B) sebesar 37,5% dan dari fase intervensi (B) ke fase baseline (A2) sebesar 0% yang mengindikasikan perubahan signifikan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan media fidget toys (pop it elektrik) berpengaruh positif terhadap peningkatan kemampuan pemusatan perhatian anak autis.

Kata kunci: pemusatan perhatian, pop it elektrik, autis

The ability to concentrate is crucial for children with autism, as it helps them to better understand learning materials, retain information more easily, and complete tasks effectively. However, this ability is often impaired in children with autism. In relation to this issue, appropriate media are needed to enhance their attention span. One such medium is the use of fidget toys, particularly the electric pop it. This study aims to analyze the effect of using fidget toys (electric pop it) on the attention span of children with autism. The research employs a quantitative approach with an experimental design using Single Subject Research (SSR) of the A-B-A type. Data collection was conducted through observation and analyzed using both within-condition and between-condition analyses. The study specifically measured the duration of attention. The results show that after the intervention, there was an increase in attention span duration—from an average of 3 minutes 1 second during the first baseline phase (A1) to 3 minutes 42 seconds during the intervention phase (B), and further increasing to 4 minutes 21 seconds in the second baseline phase (A2). Visual data analysis revealed an overlap percentage of 37.5% from baseline (A1) to intervention (B), and 0% from intervention (B) to the second baseline (A2), indicating a significant change. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the use of fidget toys (electric pop it) has a positive effect on improving the attention span of children with autism.

Keywords: attention span, electric pop it, autism