Title | Parent Support of Preschool Peer Relationships in Younger Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Estes, A, Munson, J, St John, T, Dager, SR, Rodda, A, Botteron, K, Hazlett, H, Schultz, RT, Zwaigenbaum, L, Piven, J, Guralnick, MJ |
Corporate Authors | IBIS Network |
Journal | J Autism Dev Disord |
Volume | 48 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 1122-1132 |
Date Published | 2018 04 |
ISSN | 1573-3432 |
Keywords | Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male, Parent-Child Relations, Parents, Resilience, Psychological, Sibling Relations, Siblings |
Abstract | Preschool-aged siblings of children with ASD are at high-risk (HR) for ASD and related challenges, but little is known about their emerging peer competence and friendships. Parents are the main providers of peer-relationship opportunities during preschool. Understanding parental challenges supporting early peer relationships is needed for optimal peer competence and friendships in children with ASD. We describe differences in peer relationships among three groups of preschool-aged children (15 HR-ASD, 53 HR-NonASD, 40 low-risk, LR), and examine parent support activities at home and arranging community-based peer activities. Children with ASD demonstrated precursors to poor peer competence and friendship outcomes. Parents in the HR group showed resilience in many areas, but providing peer opportunities for preschool-age children with ASD demanded significant adaptations. |
DOI | 10.1007/s10803-017-3202-5 |
Alternate Journal | J Autism Dev Disord |
PubMed ID | 28634707 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5738288 |
Grant List | 6020 / AS / Autism Speaks / United States U54 HD083091 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States P30 ES010126 / ES / NIEHS NIH HHS / United States U54 HD087011 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States HD055741 / / National Institute of Child Health and Human Development / International U54 HD086984 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States 140209 / / Simons Foundation / International HD083091 / / National Institute of Child Health and Human Development / International R01 HD055741 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States |