Programming for Multiple Siblings with ASD: Tips to Promote Family Success

• By: Tori Massimo, MPA, MAEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Lynn Roba, MEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Kristen Daneker, MS, BCBA, LBS-PA Jennifer Croner Lauriello, MSEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Exceptional Learning, LLC
• October 1st, 2020
• assessment, challenging behaviors, communication, diagnosis, fall 2020 issue, programming, siblings, tips, treatment
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Current data suggest that if a family has one child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the chance their second child will also have that diagnosis is 2-18% (Autism Speaks, 2020). If the family has two or more children with ASD, the risk their next child will also have ASD increases to 30% (The...

Tips for Communicating with Your Sibling on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Rachel Reich College of Human Ecology at Cornell University
• October 1st, 2020
• communication, fall 2020 issue, patience, siblings, tips
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All sibling relationships can be challenging. Communicating with your sibling on the AS (Autism Spectrum) poses particular challenges for both of you. If you find yourself frustrated because you and your sibling are not communicating well, here are some tips that should help you both. The goal is...