Ballantyne, Carrie

Gillespie-Smith, Karri

Hendry, Gillian

Morris, Victoria

Wilson, Claire

English

Objective: Previous sibling relationship studies focused on child/adolescent negative attitudes, despite positive attitudes being present when a sibling was knowledgeable of autism. However, little is known the quality of sibling relationships in adulthood and what factors influence it. The present study addressed whether having an autistic sibling could predict attitudes and knowledge towards autism.Method: 109 participants (18+), 56 (mixed: autistic &amp; non-autistic) &amp; 53 (matched: non – autistic &amp; non-autistic) sibling types took part in a mixed method study. Participants completed The Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers and Societal Attitudes Toward Autism Questionnaires. Open ended questions were asked about experiences of having an autistic sibling.Result: Independent t-tests found a non-significant difference of attitudes towards autism however, found a significant difference in total knowledge and Knowledge Domain 3 of autism. Linear regressions found sibling type (mixed) was the only predictor for Domain 3 and total knowledge of autism. The thematic analysis identified four themes based on sibling experiences: Robbed Childhood, Sibling over Self, The Future and Autism Awareness.Conclusion: The study has shown having an autistic sibling increases knowledge of specific autistic behaviours but does not change general attitudes towards autism, adding to what we know about autistic sibling relationships from the perspective of the adult population.<br/

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 UWS Academic PortalAttitudes towards autismMorris, Victoria; Wilson, Claire; Gillespie-Smith, Karri; Hendry, Gillian; Ballantyne, CarriePublished: 23/06/2022Document VersionPeer reviewed versionLink to publication on the UWS Academic PortalCitation for published version (APA):Morris, V., Wilson, C., Gillespie-Smith, K., Hendry, G., & Ballantyne, C. (2022). Attitudes towards autism:comparison of attitudes and knowledge towards autism based on adult sibling experiences. 60-60. Postersession presented at Neurodevelopmental Disorders Annual Seminar 2022, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.General rightsCopyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the UWS Academic Portal are retained by the authors and/or othercopyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated withthese rights.Take down policyIf you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact pure@uws.ac.uk providing details, and we will remove access to thework immediately and investigate your claim.Download date: 27 Nov 2022Victoria Morris and Carrie Ballantyne* University of the West of Scotland *Carrie Ballantyne (presenting author) Carrie.ballantyne@uws.ac.uk Division of Psychology University of West of Scotland High Street Paisley PA1 2BE  01418494018 Title: Attitudes Towards Autism: A Comparison of Attitudes and Knowledge Towards Autism Based on Adult Sibling Experiences  Objective: Previous sibling relationship studies focused on child/adolescent negative attitudes, despite positive attitudes being present when a sibling was knowledgeable of autism. However, little is known the quality of sibling relationships in adulthood and what factors influence it. The present study addressed whether having an autistic sibling could predict attitudes and knowledge towards autism. Method: 109 participants (18+), 56 (mixed: autistic & non-autistic) & 53 (matched: non – autistic & non-autistic) sibling types took part in a mixed method study. Participants completed The Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers and Societal Attitudes Toward Autism Questionnaires. Open ended questions were asked about experiences of having an autistic sibling. Result: Independent t-tests found a non-significant difference of attitudes towards autism however, found a significant difference in total knowledge and Knowledge Domain 3 of autism. Linear regressions found sibling type (mixed) was the only predictor for Domain 3 and total knowledge of autism. The thematic analysis identified four themes based on sibling experiences: Robbed Childhood, Sibling over Self, The Future and Autism Awareness. Conclusion: The study has shown having an autistic sibling increases knowledge of specific autistic behaviours but does not change general attitudes towards autism, adding to what we know about autistic sibling relationships from the perspective of the adult population. Key Words: Autism, Adulthood, Sibling relationships, Attitudes, Knowledge  

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Attitudes towards autism:comparison of attitudes and knowledge towards autism based on adult sibling experiences

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