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Review of Familial Recurrence of Autism: Updates from the Baby Siblings Research Consortium

Ozonoff, S., Young, G. S., Bradshaw, J., Charman, T., Chawarska, K., Iverson, J. M., Klaiman, C., Landa, R.J., McDonald, N., Messinger, D., Schmidt, R.J., Wilkinson, C.L., & Zwaigenbaum, L. (2024). Familial recurrence of autism: Updates from the Baby Siblings Research Consortium. Pediatrics, 154(2), https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-065297 Reviewed by: Rachel Davis, EdM, LDT-C, BCBA, LBA-NJ and Robert H.…

How Can I Structure Playdates for Success?

My child with autism is doing well in his academic programming, but I’d like to help him develop social skills with peers. He participates in playdates, but I often worry that we are not making the most of these opportunities. How can I help him learn to play with a friend? Considering the recent pandemic,…

Supporting, Celebrating, and Empowering Siblings:
A Resource Collection for Families and Educators in the Autism Community

Kate Fiske, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA and Amanda Austin, PsyD, BCBA, LBA North Star Family Autism Center The sibling relationship is often one of the longest and most influential connections in a person’s life. Siblings serve as companions, role models, and sources of emotional support throughout an individual’s lifespan. When one sibling is diagnosed with autism,…

Supporting You Every Step of the Way: Resources for Siblings of Autistic Individuals Across the Lifespan

Charlie Hui, Extern and Zaliyna Hina, Extern Association for Science in Autism Treatment Hi there! I’m Charlie, a current High School Senior in Austin, Texas. If you’re like me, you may have a sibling with autism. Growing up isn’t easy; puberty happens, adolescent mood swings are inevitable, and just being a teenager is a truckload…

Promoting Autism Awareness and Acceptance in School Settings

Simon Celiberti-Byam and Julia Weiss High School Externs with the Association for Science in Autism Treatment Increasingly, individuals with autism are included in regular educational settings. This inclusion is a huge improvement, as many were formerly taught in segregated settings and had reduced access to social, recreational, and educational activities. Still, these students may have…

How Can We Best Support Adults with Autism, their Families and Teams, through the Aging Process at Home?

My parents are getting older, and I would like to be more involved with my adult sister who has autism. How can I best support my parents and sister, as well as the program team, as we all get older? Lara Redcay, MEd, BCBA, Amanda Duffy MEd, BCBA, LBS, Kristina Gasiewski, MOTR/L, MEd, BCBA Melmark…

Siblings FORWARD: Development of a New Program to Engage Siblings of Autistic Adults in Future Planning

Long, K. A., LaRochelle, J., Gordillo, M., Pariseau, E. M., DeCelle, M. G., & Orsmond, G. (2023). Siblings FORWARD: Development of a new program to engage siblings of autistic adults in future planning. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06178-1 Reviewed by Charlie Hui, Extern, and Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science…

How Can I Explain Autism to My Child, Family, and Friends?

I am the parent of a newly diagnosed boy with ASD. He is my third child and is verbal, presents with some behavioral challenges along with many neat qualities as well. How can I explain autism to friends and family and ultimately to my son? Answered by Ashleigh O’Connor, BSpHSc, Grad Cert (Autism), MEd (ABA),…

Behavioral Sibling Training

Mi Trinh, BA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Learning how to interact and engage with other children is among the many social challenges that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) confront, with some finding even minimal social interaction difficult. Including siblings in treatment can be potentially effective in…

Some media representations of autism across the lifespan

David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, Preeti Chojar, MCA, and Smrithi Thyagarajan (Extern) Association for Science in Autism Treatment Each year as tens of thousands of children with autism turn 18, they and their families face an uncertain future due to changes in service delivery models, limited funding, and diminished services, supports, and…

Review of Autism and the Family: Understanding and Supporting Parents and Siblings

  Fiske, K. E. (2017). Autism and the family: Understanding and supporting families and siblings. New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. Reviewed by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and May Chrisline Beaubrun, MEd, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment The critical role of the family cannot be understated when providing services to…