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Background: Autism or ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a range of conditions characterized by some degree of impaired social behavior, communication and language, and a narrow range of interests and activities that are unique to the individual and performed repetitively. The majority of the phenomenon of maternal stress is higher than paternal stress. The purpose of this study was to explore more deeply the experiences of mothers who have children with autism in SLB Negeri Jepara. Methods: This study used a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The informants of this study are mothers who have children with autism. The selection of informants was carried out using purposive sampling technique (nonprobability sampling). The data collection technique used is in-depth interviews and data collection tools used such as interview guideline formats, notebooks, pens and other supporting tools such as cellphones as recording devices during interviews. Results: The results of this study are in accordance with the themes that the researcher has identified. According to the participants, it was not easy to immediately accept the child's condition when diagnosed with autism, so they experienced a variety of feelings, participants also made efforts to seek treatment for the child, during the process of caring for the child, participants said that the child had special care and some received social support. Conclusion: In this study it can be seen that there are four corresponding themes in the results. However, the four themes are less varied, so further research needs to be done on the experiences of mothers who have children with autism by developing these themes.   autism

The use of sea sand in construction work from an economic point of view does have advantages. One of them is increasing the income of the sea sand collectors who are spread throughout the area in Fakfak Regency. In addition, the potential availability of sea sand is quite large and is able to accommodate all types of concrete construction work in this area. This study aims to determine and analyze the use of sea sand in the AC-WC mixture of course by doing the Marshall test. This study uses variations in asphalt content of 5.0%, 5.5%, 6.0%, 6.5% and 7.0%, this study was carried out using Marshall testing in accordance with the general specifications of Bina Marga 2018. The results of the research conducted showed a relationship asphalt content and Marshall parameters such as stability value, VMA, density, MQ at an asphalt content of 5.0%-7.0%, meet the specifications of 1932 kg, 19.84%, 2.26 gr/cm3 and 1031 kg/mm. Values of VIM, VFWA and flow at 5.5% asphalt content are known to not meet the mix spasticity, namely 8.07%, 59.71% and 1.67 mm. Based on the Marshall parameter data, the Optimum Asphalt Content value is 6.5%.