Autism Adolescent Interaction Patterns in Declare of Feeling to Types of Kind

Abstract

Problems in this research are the pattern of interaction conducted by adolescent autism in expressing feelings about the opposite sex and the behavior without autistic adolescent control in expressing feelings to the opposite sex. The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the interaction patterns of adolescent autism in expressing feelings to the opposite sex as well as to explain the uncontrollable behavior that may arise from autistic adolescents when feeling an attraction with the opposite sex. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative with the case study. Subjects in this study were autistic adolescents with an age range of 12 to 22 years, autistic adolescent parents, and teachers/therapists from autistic adolescents. Data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis techniques by collecting data, organizing data systematically then interpreting data to others. Of the 2 subjects studied showed that the interaction of adolescents with autism to the opposite sex who attracted them tend to be passive, they dare not approach and start a communication, but just simply pacing in front of the opposite sex or follow the opposite sex anywhere. Not all autistic teenagers who are getting interested in the opponent have uncontrollable behavior, from 2 subjects there is only 1 who likes to suddenly kiss and hug the opposite sex that attracts him.