| Having a sibling may help people with autism navigate their daily lives better, according to a new unpublished study. Researchers presented the findings virtually at the 2021 International Society for Autism Research annual meeting this week. (Links to abstracts may work only for registered conference attendees.) Many autistic people struggle with adaptive functioning, or the ability to communicate, socialize and perform daily tasks at an age-appropriate level. But regular social engagement with peers can help improve these skills, studies show. For autistic people, regular social interactions can also come by way of siblings, said Nicole Rosen, a graduate student in Catherine Lord’s lab at the University of California, Los Angeles, at a press conference at the meeting. |
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