A Study of Behavior Problems in Children with Autism of Superkids Phitsanulok School

Authors

  • Jintana Pradujphongpetch Program in Student Special, Faculty of Education, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Sombut Lumkum Program in Student Special, Faculty of Education, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Kanjana Sukpitag Program in Student Special, Faculty of Education, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Anucha Phoommisittiporn Program in Student Special, Faculty of Education, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Suwapatchara Changpinit Program in Student Special, Faculty of Education, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University
  • Siriwimol Jaingam Program in Student Special, Faculty of Education, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456//psruhss.2021.18

Keywords:

Behavior problems, Communication abilities, Sleep disorders, Autism

Abstract

The objectives of the research were to study of behavior problems, and the relevance factors of behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorders in Superkids Phitsanulok School. The subjects were purposive sampling by 8 participants who were teachers of children with autism age 2-8 years in boarding house of Superkids Phitsanulok School. The research instruments for data collection consisted of an interview of behavior problems were happened on the last week. The qualitative data collection was analyzed of behavior problems (toward self, toward others and toward things). Moreover, the analyzing quantitative data included in the factors of communication ability level and sleep disorders that result in behavior problems by using is frequency and percentage statistics. The research took one month to collect the data. The results of study were as follows: 1) The most behavior problems were toward self by crying out loud, bumping to the ground, banging head on the ground, tromping feet, pulling hair, biting and hitting body part, and followed by behavior problems toward others by biting, pushing, pecking, hitting, strong squeezing and scratching, and lastly toward things by throwing thing in frustrated situation, and 2) The analyze of the relevance factors which affecting the behavior problems of children with autism spectrum disorders in Superkids Phitsanulok School. (2.1) The low and high level of communication abilities factor were related behavior problems toward self and high level had related behavior problems toward others and toward things, and  (2.2) The sleep disorder factor was related behavior problems totally (toward self, toward others and toward things) and could increase severity of behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorders. The result of behavior problems and involvement factor data can be using for planning decrease behavior problems and negative effect of daily life in children with autism spectrum disorders. More importantly it could be decrease teacher and parent stress.

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17-08-2020

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Pradujphongpetch, J. ., Lumkum, S. ., Sukpitag, K. ., Phoommisittiporn, A. ., Changpinit, S. ., & Jaingam, S. . (2020). A Study of Behavior Problems in Children with Autism of Superkids Phitsanulok School. Humanities and Social Sciences Journal of Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, 15(1), 223–238. https://doi.org/10.14456//psruhss.2021.18

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2021): January-June

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