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'It Feels Very Weird and Normal at the Same Time': Sibling Perceptions of Their Relationships with an Autistic Brother or Sister with Complex Care Needs
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Louise Rixon; Richard P. Hastings; Hanna Kovshoff – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: The impact of having a disabled brother or sister on siblings' psychological well-being and sibling relationships has been the subject of several research studies. However, research which focuses on the relationship between siblings and their autistic brother or sister with an intellectual disability and complex care needs is rare. We…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sibling Relationship, Children, Early Adolescents
The Home Literacy Environment of School-Age Autistic Children with High Support Needs
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Marleen F. Westerveld; Stephanie A. Malone; Sally Clendon; Rachael Bowen; Georgia Hayley; Jessica Paynter – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: As a group, autistic children with high support needs (with adaptive functioning in the range of an intellectual disability) are at risk of significant literacy difficulties. We investigated the parent-reported home literacy environment of this group of children. Method: Sixty-two parents of autistic children (4.5 to 18.25 years)…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Literacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children