Maintaining Connection with Siblings with ASD in Young Adulthood

• By: Amanda Austin, BA Daniela Silva, MS, BCBA Caitlin Chambers, MEd, BCBA Kate Fiske, PhD, BCBA-D Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University
• October 1st, 2020
• adolescents, adults, caregiving, communication, fall 2020 issue, family, independence, recreation, relationships, siblings, support groups, technology
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Sibling relationships are some of the longest that people will have in their lifetime, and these relationships can significantly influence sibling development (McHale, Updegraff, & Whiteman, 2012). While each sibling relationship is different, they are commonly characterized by shared...