TY - JOUR
T1 - Sibling Configuration as a Moderator of the Effectiveness of a Theory of Mind Training in Children with Autism
T2 - a Randomized Controlled Trial
AU - de Veld, Danielle M J
AU - Scheeren, Anke M
AU - Howlin, Patricia
AU - Hoddenbach, Elske
AU - Mulder, Fleur
AU - Wolf, Imke
AU - Begeer, Sander
PY - 2021/5
Y1 - 2021/5
N2 - This RCT investigated whether participants' sibling configuration moderated the effect of a Theory of Mind (ToM) intervention for children with autism. Children with autism aged 8-13 years (n = 141) were randomized over a waitlist control or treatment condition. Both having more siblings, as well as having an older sibling were related to better outcomes on measures of ToM-related behavior and social cognition, but not ToM knowledge or autistic features in general. The finding that these associations were limited to practical skills addressed in the intervention, seems to indicate that having more siblings and having an older sibling provides enhanced opportunities for children with autism to practice taught skills in the home environment.
AB - This RCT investigated whether participants' sibling configuration moderated the effect of a Theory of Mind (ToM) intervention for children with autism. Children with autism aged 8-13 years (n = 141) were randomized over a waitlist control or treatment condition. Both having more siblings, as well as having an older sibling were related to better outcomes on measures of ToM-related behavior and social cognition, but not ToM knowledge or autistic features in general. The finding that these associations were limited to practical skills addressed in the intervention, seems to indicate that having more siblings and having an older sibling provides enhanced opportunities for children with autism to practice taught skills in the home environment.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10803-020-04649-3
DO - 10.1007/s10803-020-04649-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 32808151
SN - 0162-3257
VL - 51
SP - 1719
EP - 1728
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 5
ER -
