PENGETAHUAN GIZI IBU DAN POLA MAKAN ANAK AUTIS

This research aims to get empirical data on eating pattern and the relation between mother knowledge of nutrition with autis child food consumption. This research was executed in three special schools of child growth trouble, that is: (1) Special Elemantary School of Pantara (2) Special School of Permata Hati and (3) Special School of Mandiga all are un South Jakarta, in April–May 2005. This research sample done at housewife having child of school age autis, that is 7-13 years. Sample that is accurate 30 persons who selected at random in this case. Sampling technique applied is technique purposive sampling. Hypothesis test conducted by using equation of Y regresi = 50.50 + 1.29X. Equation show result which are positive between accurate variable. Correlation coefficient (rxy) between mother knowledge of nutrition with autis child consumption is equal to 0.57, later then got determinasi coefficient by correlation square (rxy)2 obtained by value 32.19%. Calculatioan of coefficient determinasi above indicating that autis child food consumptioan determined by mother knowledge on nutrition equal to 32.19%.