Perceived Competence and Behavioral Adjustment of Siblings of Children with Autism

This study found that siblings (n=19) of severely autistic children, siblings of children with Down's syndrome, and siblings of normal children did not differ on measures of perceived self-competence or parents' report of social competence. Siblings of autistic children had more internaliz...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 1993-12, Vol.23 (4), p.665-674
1. Verfasser: Rodrigue, James R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This study found that siblings (n=19) of severely autistic children, siblings of children with Down's syndrome, and siblings of normal children did not differ on measures of perceived self-competence or parents' report of social competence. Siblings of autistic children had more internalizing and externalizing behavior problems than siblings of normal children. (Author/JDD)
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/BF01046108