Implementation of IKHLAS Concept in treating special needs

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 revealed one in 160 children having an autism in this world and its prevalence is increasing globally. These statistics clearly show many parents out there struggling with the great challenge of raising and educating these special children. They also face greater stress than parents with normal children and children with other disabilities such as down syndrome. The objective of this study was to examine alternative mechanisms to help parents cope with the reality of the presence of autism children. The study involved methodology in the study of literature review, which is a comprehensive review of various writings and studies on autism analyzed to find alternatives that needs to be applied in the care of this special child. The findings of the analysis found IKHLAS concepts which are knowledge, love, hope, training, the heart and support (IKHLAS) should be instilled in every parent with special needs so that the children have the space as well opportunity and should not be neglected by society. This writing is hoped to be a little input for parents and other parties that related which having children with austim to implement IKHLAS concepts in the efforts of educating and caring for them.