an estimated 150,000 people aged 0-19 have a diagnosis of ASD in the UK. Atkinson and Crawf... more 2014) an estimated 150,000 people aged 0-19 have a diagnosis of ASD in the UK. Atkinson and Crawforth (1995) found 80% of children with learning disabilities share their home with a NTD sibling. Assuming 80% of children and young people with ASD have just one NTD sibling, one can estimate at least 120,000 NTD children and young people live with a sibling of ASD in the UK. 1.1.1 Families and ASD Although ASD is defined as impairments in social communication, social interaction and social understanding and imagination (Wing & Gould, 1979), degree of impairment varies significantly between individuals. Cognitive ability, method of communication and co-morbid medical conditions such as epilepsy
an estimated 150,000 people aged 0-19 have a diagnosis of ASD in the UK. Atkinson and Crawf... more 2014) an estimated 150,000 people aged 0-19 have a diagnosis of ASD in the UK. Atkinson and Crawforth (1995) found 80% of children with learning disabilities share their home with a NTD sibling. Assuming 80% of children and young people with ASD have just one NTD sibling, one can estimate at least 120,000 NTD children and young people live with a sibling of ASD in the UK. 1.1.1 Families and ASD Although ASD is defined as impairments in social communication, social interaction and social understanding and imagination (Wing & Gould, 1979), degree of impairment varies significantly between individuals. Cognitive ability, method of communication and co-morbid medical conditions such as epilepsy
