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Publication Date: 2021-Jul
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Prosocial Behaviors of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during Interactions with Their Typically Developing Siblings
Rum, Yonat; Zachor, Ditza A.; Dromi, Esther
International Journal of Behavioral Development, v45 n4 p293-298 Jul 2021
This observational study focuses on prosocial behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during an interaction with their older, typically developing sibling (TD-Sibs). Twenty-eight sibling dyads, in which the younger sibling was diagnosed with ASD (ASD-Sibs), were video-recorded at home playing a game of their choice. Video recordings were microanalyzed, measuring frame-by-frame observational indices of prosocial behaviors. Siblings' interactions were mostly collaborative. During the interaction, the older TD-Sibs initiated more actions and the younger ASD-Sibs imitated more. The frequency of the prosocial behaviors of the ASD-Sib was associated with the frequency of the TD-Sib's prosocial behaviors. The findings emphasize the importance of sibling interactions as an opportunity for children with ASD to practice prosocial behaviors.
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sibling Relationship, Play, Foreign Countries
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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