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Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder experience psychological pressure, which can affect their psychological well-being. This study aims to identify the personality traits which influence such well-being. A quantitative method was employed, involving 213 Indonesian participants who were caregivers of children with autism attending special schools or enrolled at specialized therapy centers, selected through purposive sampling. The personality traits were measured using the IPIP-BFM-25 scale, while psychological well-being was assessed using the Psychological Well-Being Scale. The data were analyzed using the PLS-SEM method with SMART PLS 3.0 software, employing the disjoint two-stage estimation approach. The results show that the traits of extroversion (β = 0.222, t = 2.249, p = .021); conscientiousness (β = 0.258, t = 2.782, p = .003); and emotional stability (β = 0.302, t = 4.371, p = .000) positively affected the caregivers’ psychological well-being. However, those of agree­ableness and intellect did not have a significant impact. It is hoped that the study findings will contribute to the efforts to enhance the mental health of caregivers of children with autism.

This study explores the conceptual gap regarding patience between Western psychology and Islam, and aims to identify the factors that influence patience in the context of Islamic psychology. Academic hardiness, self-control, resilience, grit, and self-acceptance influence the level of patience in the context of Islamic psychology are the hypotheses. This study employs a quantitative research design involving 213 Muslim students from the Universitas Islam Riau. Data collection was carried out using Patience in Islamic Psychology Scale, Oviedo Grit Scale, Revised Academic Hardiness Scale, Self Control Scale, Adolescent Resilience Scale and Berger's Self-Acceptance Scale. Data analyzed using the SmartPLS 3.0 M3 program. The results of the study indicate that academic hardiness, self-control, resilience, and self-acceptance significantly affect the level of patience in the context of Islamic psychology. Interestingly, the findings reveal that grit has a significant negative impact on patience in Islamic Psychology. Success in the theory of grit (Western psychology ) is defined as achieving desired goals, while success in Islamic psychology is defined as striving within the permissible boundaries. However, in the event of failure, it is important not to lose hope and to remember the blessings bestowed by Allah that have been received.

Low communication skills in children with autism are caused by obstruction of their receptive language skills. To Increase receptive language skill, can be done by the compic method. The goal of this research is to demonstrate the effectiveness of compic method in increasing receptive language skills in autistic child. This research used single case study with one subject, where the A-B-A model research design applied. Participants in this research is a boy aged 7 years and 5 months and diagnosed with autism. This research shows that the compic method could increase reseptive language in identifying nouns and objects. Factors that support the effectiveness of the intervention are subjects that is relatively still young, support form the teacher who understand the children's condition and needs, the school's system that facilitate the development of of the subjects ability, and the intensity of the intervention. Â Keywords: autis, receptive language, compic

This research try to investigate the influence of Adversity Intelligence training to life meaning among teenager in orphanage. Hypotheses proposed that possible difference of life meaning could exist before and after Adversity Intelligence training among teenager in the orphanage. Subjects participated in this research are 6 (six) teenager of Panti Asuhan Muhammadiyah Putra in Yogyakarta and 14-19 years old. Experimental design employed was Pretest-Post Test Design. Data analyzed through paired sample t-test. Research found that life meaning differences exist in subjects before and after training with t: -2.216 p: 0,039. It means that Adversity Intelligence training could increase life meaning among teenager in the orphanage.  Key words   :    life meaning, Adversity Intelligence trainingÂ