SynthesisClinical child psychology and psychiatry2021
A systematic review of the experience of being a sibling of a child with an autism spectrum disorder.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Review of Family Accommodation in Autistic Youth: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Siblings of Persons with Disabilities: A Systematic Integrative Review of the Empirical Literature.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2025Pooled it
- Experiences of siblings of children with chronic pediatric conditions: a qualitative systematic review.European journal of pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- "Am I My Sibling's Keeper?": the Lived experiences of adult siblings of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Experiences of children and adults having a sibling with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: a qualitative systematic review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Psychological Distress in Family Members of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder-Associated Factors and Implications for Healthcare.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- How Contact Experience Shapes Peer's Attitudes: Investigating Typically Developing Children's Attitudes Toward Autistic Typically Developing Siblings in Inclusive Education.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Healthcare professionals' perspectives on the challenges faced by parents of children with autism and recommendations to address them: a qualitative study in Hong Kong.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- The Unique and Complex Experience of Growing Up With a Sibling Who Exhibits Severe Challenging Behaviors in the Context of a Neurodevelopmental Disability: A Trauma-Based Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- The Emotional and Psychological Impact on Families Raising Children With Special Needs: A Primary Care Perspective.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Psychosocial adaptation of siblings of autistic individuals: current evidence, controversies, and future directions.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Sibling Relationship Profiles of Autistic Youths in a Social-Ecological Context.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Relational Patterns of Support and Communication in Families with a Child Diagnosed with Autism: an Interpretive Phenomenological Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Daily life situations and participation of siblings of children with childhood-onset disabilities: a scoping review.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- The older sibling effect: comparing social functioning outcomes for autistic children with typically developing siblings, no siblings, and autistic siblings.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Experiences of siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2025Article
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- 'It Feels Very Weird and Normal at the Same Time': Sibling Perceptions of Their Relationships With an Autistic Brother or Sister With Complex Care Needs.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025Article
- When a Sibling Has Autism: Narrative Review of Interventions for Typically Developing Siblings.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Difficulties associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders can cause considerable impact on personal, familial, social, educational and occupational functioning. Living with a child who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder can therefore pose a challenge to family members, including typically developing siblings. However, it is only in recent years that the experience of typically developing siblings has become a focal point. A systematic review using keywords across six databases was undertaken to summarise qualitative studies that focused on the experience of being a sibling of a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria and a thematic synthesis was completed. The synthesis found that having a sibling who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder can impact typically developing sibling's self-identity and personal development in a number of ways. Similarly, interactions with the sibling who has Autism Spectrum Disorders and with other individuals can evoke a myriad of experiences that can both benefit and challenge typically developing siblings. The ability of typically developing siblings to cope with adverse experiences needs to remain a focus. This synthesis concludes that further research is needed to identify which methods are the most effective in supporting typically developing siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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