Researchers at Syracuse University found, from a study of New York Families, that the siblings of preschoolers with autism can lean towards exhibiting autism-like behaviors themselves.
The study authors officially reported that elementary-aged children with younger siblings on the spectrum are not significantly different from typically developing children, but that teachers often notice that these children exhibit hyperactivity, fidgeting and attention problems.
A write-up of the study at redOrbit attributes the difference in behavior to mothers who are stressed or depressed by the demands of caring for their younger children. The authors highlight the importance of finding help for day-to-day care, and of finding time for parents to be individuals as well as caregivers.
You can read more about the study here.
For more information on family dynamics, check out some of the titles we've highlighted in the past here and on the main CeDIR blog.
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