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. 2018 Apr;48(4):1210-1227.
doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3352-5.

A Model of Family and Child Functioning in Siblings of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Megan E Tudor  1   2 , James Rankin  3 , Matthew D Lerner  4
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A Model of Family and Child Functioning in Siblings of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Megan E Tudor et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

The potential clinical needs of typically developing (TD) siblings of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remain disputed. A total of 239 mothers of youth aged 6-17, including one youth with ASD (M = 11.14 years; simplex families) and at least one other youth (M = 11.74 years) completed online standardized measures of various familial factors and TD youth outcomes. Overall, only 6-23% of siblings were identified within the clinical range of emotional, behavioral, or social functioning. Both maternal depression and sibling relationship were identified as key pathways in predicting siblings' functioning within a good-fitting path analysis model. The current model is presented as a novel base for the development of future research and services for this unique population of children.

Keywords: Autism; Externalizing; Families; Internalizing; Parenting; Siblings.

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