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Sikora, Darryn; Moran, Erin; Orlich, Felice; Hall, Trevor A.; Kovacs, Erica A.; Delahaye, Jennifer; Clemons, Traci E.; Kuhlthau, Karen – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Although it is well known that families of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at risk for increased stress and other problems, little is known about what child characteristics may mediate that risk. To address the impact of child behavior problems on family health, we examined data collected from 136 families raising children with…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Negative Attitudes, Autism
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Brewton, Christie M.; Nowell, Kerri P.; Lasala, Morgan W.; Goin-Kochel, Robin P. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
There is very little known about how sibling characteristics may influence the social functioning of a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study utilized data from the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC; n=1355 children with ASD and 1351 siblings) to investigate this relationship. Phenotypic measures included (a) the "Autism…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Siblings, Socialization, Autism
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Mazefsky, Carla A.; Goin-Kochel, Robin P.; Riley, Brien P.; Maes, Hermine H. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
Clarifying the sources of variation among autism symptom domains is important to the identification of homogenous subgroups for molecular genetic studies. This study explored the genetic and environmental bases of nonverbal communication and social interaction, two symptom domains that have also been related to treatment response, in 1294 child…
Descriptors: Twins, Nonverbal Communication, Autism, Interpersonal Relationship