PERBEDAAN KEMAMPUAN KOGNITIF SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH DI BERIKAN SENAM OTAK(BRAIN GYM) PADA ANAK AUTIS DI PALEMBANG

Eliyani, Heni (2025) PERBEDAAN KEMAMPUAN KOGNITIF SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH DI BERIKAN SENAM OTAK(BRAIN GYM) PADA ANAK AUTIS DI PALEMBANG. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas.

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Abstract

Background: Children with autism tend to experience delays in cognitive development, resulting in learning and activity difficulties, as well as reduced skills in gross and fine motor skills. Brain gym is a complementary therapy used to improve cognitive abilities in children with autism. Objective:It is known that there are differences in cognitive abilities before and after brain gym is given to autistic children at SDLB Palembang. Method: This study used a quantitative cross-sectional design. The population consisted of all autistic children aged 6-10 years, with a total sample size of 35 respondents. A total sampling technique was used, with 30 respondents selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The instrument used was a cognitive ability observation sheet. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results:The average age of respondents was 10 years with 21 men (70%) and 9 women (30%). The p-value was 0.002 < 0.05, so Ho was rejected, meaning there was a significant difference in the cognitive abilities of the respondents in the pre-test and post-test after being given brain gym. Conclusion: There is a Difference in Cognitive Abilities Before and After Brain Gym in Autistic Children at Palembang Special Needs Elementary Schools. Suggestion: Schools can plan brain gym activities into school activities as a non-pharmacological intervention to improve cognitive abilities in autistic children.

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