This study was a prospective evaluation of the developmental abilities of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The authors note that relatives of children with ASDs are at a ...

It’s not easy being the brother or sister of an autistic child. “Typical” siblings sometimes feel embarrassed by or responsible for their autistic sib, or may feel jealous of all the attention he gets ...

How can I get my neurotypical adult sons to interact more with their profoundly autistic older brother? I put this agonizing question out to my extensive autism community network and got very few ...

CHICAGO -- A new study suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder too -- a rate much higher than previously thought. Researchers followed 664 infants ...

Dr. Skripka answers the question: 'Are Support Groups Helpful For Siblings?' — -- Question: What issues should I look for in siblings of a child with autism, and are support groups helpful for ...

The Simons Sleep Project (SSP) is a new open-science resource for studying sleep in children with autism. Led by Ben-Gurion ...