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Sibling Relationship in Children with Autism: Perspectives of Siblings of Children with Autism

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ArticleSeries: ; Volume 5 Issue 4Publication details: 2017Description: 739-742ISSN:
  • 2320-9038
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In: Guru Journal of Behavioral and Social SciencesSummary: The aim of the present study was to explore sibling relationship in children with autism. 15 siblings of children with children with autism were considered for the study. 8 of the 15 siblings (5 girls and 3 boys) were elder to the children with autism and their mean age was around 12.2 years. The remaining 7 children (4 boys and 3 girls) were younger siblings of children with autism and their mean age was 11.3 years. Questionnaire comprising of 42 questions reflecting 7 areas like stimulation, play, attention conflict of relationship etc.was administered on these children The findings obtained in the current study depicted the fact that the siblings showed less empathy, care, concern and have conflicts in their relationship with their sibling with autism
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The aim of the present study was to explore sibling relationship in children with autism. 15 siblings of children with children with autism were considered for the study. 8 of the 15 siblings (5 girls and 3 boys) were elder to the children with autism and their mean age was around 12.2 years. The remaining 7 children (4 boys and 3 girls) were younger siblings of children with autism and their mean age was 11.3 years. Questionnaire comprising of 42 questions reflecting 7 areas like stimulation, play, attention conflict of relationship etc.was administered on these children The findings obtained in the current study depicted the fact that the siblings showed less empathy, care, concern and have conflicts in their relationship with their sibling with autism

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