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World Health Organization yang menunjukkan bahwa jumlah penyandang disabilitas sudah mencapai kurang lebih 600 juta jiwa dari total 6 miliyar penduduk dunia. Survey UNICEF dan University Of Wisconsin memperoleh data yang memperlihatkan terdapat 52,4% anak usia 6-9 tahun yang mengalami disabilitas jumlah anak berkebutuhan khusus tercatat mencapai 1.544.184 anak, dengan 330.764 anak (21,42 persen) berada dalam rentang usia 5-18 tahun. Jumlah anak berkebutuhan khusus pada tahun 2011 tercatat sebanyak 356.192 anak, namun yang mendapat layanan baru 86.645 anak dan hingga tahun ini baru 105.185 anak, tahun 2012 tujuan pemerintah yaitu mentargetkan 75% anak berkebutuhan khusus sudah terakomodir.Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan fenomenologi dengan desain kualitatif dengan teknik purposive sampling dengan jumlah partisipan sebanyak 8 orang. Data yang dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam. Hasil penelitian ini mengidentifikasi tema yang berkaitan dengan cara orang tua mendidik anak berkebutuhan khusus dirumah, cara orang tua berkomonikasi dengan anak berkebutuhan khusus dirumah dan dampak psikologis orang tua dalam menghadapi anak berkebutuhan khusus. Dapat disimpulkan pengalaman orang tua dalam mengasuh anak berkebutuhan khusus sangatlah perlu diapresiasikan karena tidak semua orang tua mampu merawat anak dengan berkebutuhan khusus, disarankan bagi orang tua yang mempunyai anak berkebutuhan khusus harus meningkatkan kesabaran yang sangat kepada anak berkebutuhan khusus.

The World Health Organization reports that there are approximately 600 million individuals with disabilities out of a global population of 6 billion. A survey conducted by UNICEF and the University of Wisconsin has revealed that 52.4% of children aged 6-9 experience disabilities. The number of children with special needs, including 330,764 children (21.42%), between the ages of 5-18, is estimated at 1,544,184. In 2011, there were 356,192 children with special needs, but only 86,645 children received services, and as of this year, that number has risen to 105,185. In 2012, the government set a goal to accommodate 75% of children with special needs. This study employs a phenomenological approach with a qualitative design, using purposive sampling with eight participants. Data were collected through in-depth interviews. The research identified themes related to how parents educate children with special needs at home, how parents communicate with these children, and the psychological impact on parents when dealing with children with special needs. In conclusion, appreciating the experiences of parents in caring for children with special needs is essential because not all parents are capable of providing care for such children. It is recommended that parents with children who have special needs should enhance their patience and understanding.