Autism sibling differences

Effects on Sibling Relationships When One Sibling Has Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Critical Review

Sibling relationships in general have been overlooked and understudied by researchers. While the topic has drawn more attention in recent years, the study of sibling relationships when one sibling has autism is still limited. This paper is a critical review of current literature on sibling relationships focusing on sibling relationship quality, social interactions, and adjustment of typically d...

Longitudinal high-risk sibling studies of autism spectrum disorder

A utism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a largely genetic (1, but also see 2) and highly prevalent (3) neurodevelopmental disorder. It is characterized by significant social impairments, and is associated with significant suffering and societal costs (4, 5). Currently, ASD cannot be diagnosed reliably before the age of 2 years. Although biomarkers for ASD are emerging (6), there are no biomarkers av...

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Sibling Relationships: Research and Strategies

Significant attention has been paid in the literature to sibling relationships and the effects of birth order, family size, and gender on such relationships. Although these are important areas to study, there is relatively little research on the effects of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on sibling relationships. The existent research identifies both positive and negative factors in such siblin...

Individual Differences in Sibling Teaching in Early and Middle Childhood

Theory of Mind and Sibling Relationships in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder