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Zucker, Ariel; Chang, Yookyung; Maharaj, Reena; Wang, Wei; Fiani, Theresa; McHugh, Susan; Feinup, Daniel M.; Jones, Emily A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
When one sibling has autism spectrum disorder, the sibling relationship is often characterized by poorer quality with fewer interactions. Because sibling relationships provide a vital social framework for development, they have the capacity to be a risk or protective factor, depending on the quality of the relationship. One way to improve the…
Descriptors: Sibling Relationship, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interaction, Social Support Groups
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McVey, Alana J.; Liu, Quinn; Bedford, Saashi A.; Zaidman-Zait, Anat; Szatmari, Peter; Smith, Isabel M.; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Bennett, Teresa; Duku, Eric; Elsabbagh, Mayada; Georgiades, Stelios; Kerns, Connor M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Research regarding autistic children's sibling relationship quality is mixed, although some literature suggests poorer quality compared to children with other disabilities or who are neurotypical. Little is known about how the clinical characteristics of autistic children relate to parent perceptions of sibling relationship quality. We drew data…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent Attitudes, Sibling Relationship, Children
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Rixon, Louise; Hastings, Richard P.; Kovshoff, Hanna; Bailey, Tom – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
We tested a novel methodological approach to examine associations between characteristics of autistic children and outcomes for siblings. Cluster analysis was used to define five groups of children with autism (n = 168) based on autism symptoms, adaptive behavior, pro-social behavior, and behavior problems. Primary and secondary parent carers, and…
Descriptors: Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Rosen, Nicole E.; McCauley, James B.; Lord, Catherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Siblings play an important role in shaping the developmental trajectories of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Having siblings has been associated with better social communication, non-verbal communication, and theory of mind abilities in autism spectrum disorder. However, little is known about the impact of siblings on adaptive skill…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Siblings, Sibling Relationship
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Yavuz, Mehmet; Bozak, Burak; Cay, Evgin; Çetin, Müzeyyen Eldeniz – Open Journal for Educational Research, 2021
This study aims to determine the problems experienced by parents of children with special needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The phenomenological patterns technique, which is a qualitative research method, was used in the study. Ten parents with children with special needs who were affected by different types of disabilities were included in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Parents