TOPIC or TITLE:

Dysfunctional families and its factors in the character development of a child with
Autism
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study is to determine how the structure of dysfunctional
families affects on the character development of a child with Autism as a). Social
Skills, b).Linguistic Development, c).Behaviours, d).Emotions or Sensitivities, e).
School-related skills, f).Health/Movement
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
The study seek to identify he relationship between the structure of
dysfunctional family to the character development of the child
Specifically, the study seek to answer to the following questions:
1.
What is the demographic profile of guardian/parent of child with down
syndrome in terms of:
1.1.

2.

Age

1.2.

Gender

1.3.

Educational Attainment

What is the structure of dysfunctional families in terms of the following :

2.1

Without Father

2.2

Without Mother

2.3

Without Mother and Father

3.
What are the factors that effect on the character development of a child with
Autism
3.1

Social Skills

3.2

Linguistic Development

3.3

Behaviours

4.
Is there a relationship between the structure of the dysfunctional family to
the character development of the child?

Data Gathering:
This study will use quantitative study specifically descriptive type with the use of
survey questionnaires