DEPICTION OF EXPERIENCE IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ADHD LEARN TO PLAY WITH THEIR CHILD
Tri Wahyu Retno Ningsih, Dyah Cita Irawati, Sri Rahayu Ningsih, Kezia Yansen Pasang

1. Faculty of Letters and Cultures of Gunadarma University
2. Information Technology Faculty of Gunadarma University
3. Medical Faculty of Gunadarma University
4. Faculty of Letters and Cultures of Gunadarma

Abstract

Children learn most play behavior by watching, playing with, and even being guided by others. This is especially for children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) who will probably need even more help than most children to get the most out of play. Hyperactivity is a pattern of behavior in a person who shows a silent, uncontrollable, uncaring, and impulsive attitude (acting at will). The purpose of this study is to explore the experience of parents of children with ADHD by learning to play with their children. This research using qualitative methods. The data collection tool in this research is the interviews schedule. The result from 6 participants shows that the majority of parents introduce many games or activities. A problem arises in co-parenting children such as a direct conflict and less knowledge of how to interact with ADHD children. The interaction between parents and children with ADHD tends to remind, threaten, and punish.

Keywords: experience, learn to play, children with ADHD, school-age children

Topic: Humanities