BEHAVIOURAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT IN SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. A THEORETICAL REVIEW
Many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have unique characteristics and very little is known about how these characteristics may influence the family and the behavioural, social and emotional adjustment of their siblings. The purpose of the current study is to focus on the siblings an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Spanish Psychological Association (Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos)
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Papeles del Psicólogo |
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| Online Access: | http://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/english/2612.pdf |
| Summary: | Many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have unique characteristics and very little is known about how these
characteristics may influence the family and the behavioural, social and emotional adjustment of their siblings. The purpose of
the current study is to focus on the siblings and to review the literature related to the behavioural, social and emotional
adjustment of siblings of individuals with ASD. We have identified and analysed 24 articles to find the relevant results that may
help us to understand the needs of these siblings. The findings suggest mixed results but they also bring to light a number of
risk factors that could have an impact on the entire family and particularly on the siblings of children with ASD. |
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| ISSN: | 0214-7823 1886-1415 |