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July 23, 2026Behavioral SciencesOpen Access

Parent-Coached Sibling-Mediated Intervention for Social Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Single-Case Study

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ABAtikah BagawanSDSarah N. DouglasGHGrace Hetke

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Overview

Pilot study examines parent-coached sibling intervention for improving social communication in children with autism, highlighting family engagement.

Key Points

  • The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a parent-coached intervention on social communication skills of children with autism when engaged with their neurotypical siblings.
  • Pilot single-case study design involving three families with neurotypical siblings and children with autism aged 5–12.
  • Utilized a single-case multiple-probe design to assess sibling interactions before and after intervention.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews to gather family member perceptions on the intervention's acceptability and feasibility.
  • In all three sibling dyads, positive social communication behaviors increased following the intervention.
  • Family members reported the intervention as acceptable, feasible, and meaningful in enhancing sibling interactions.

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Bagawan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61afaefaa9903c5116a670https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16071240
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