Abstract :
The purpose of this study is to understand the communication pattern
between teacher and elementary student with down syndrom in order to improving
academic achievements in GaluhHandayani Inclusive School Surabaya.
Researcher used symbolic interactionism and communication patterns as
the theoretical basis. However, researcher are more inclined to use the
communication pattern. This type of research is descriptive study with qualitative
analysis. Technique of collecting prime data is by deep interview.
Based one the result of this study suggested that the communication
patterns used by teacher to student is authoritative ( democratic ) communication
pattern.
Keyword : Communication Pattern, Communication, Down Syndrom, Academic,
Authoritative.