EEX2000 EXAM 2 STUDY QUESTIONS
Family ecology - Answers - all the elements that make up the family unit, including the
number of parents, siblings, workloads, connectedness, routine, SES
Siblings With DS relationship - Answers - Parents more lenient
Greater family togetherness
Higher levels of support from peers compared to ASD
Siblings of people with ASD- relationships - Answers - More difficulty associated with
severity and communication problems
Stress due to behavior
Teasing by peers
Less nurturing compared to DS
Similarities of sibling of people with DS and ASD- relationships - Answers - Positive
relationship with siblings
Value and care for sib
share bond
less attention from parents
Siblings of person with DS- Perceptions - Answers - more likely to be positive
just a sibling
fun
emphasizing positive characteristics
Siblings of people with ASD- Perceptions - Answers - embarrassed
stressful
learn from experiences
Worried about siblings future
Similarities of sibling of people with DS and ASD- Perceptions - Answers - Similarities of
sibling of people with DS and ASD- Perceptions
Proud of efforts and achievements
Positive aspects of sibling experiences
Siblings of person with DS-Emotional reactions - Answers - Frustrated with
communication difficulties
Siblings of people with ASD- Emotional reactions - Answers - Anxiety
Higher levels of depression in sisters
Similarities of sibling of people with DS and ASD- Emotional reactions - Answers - Feel
bad when sib is teased
Embarrasses or angered by unusual behaviors
Empathetic
, sibling Quality of life domains - Answers - -joint activities
-mutual understanding
-private time
-acceptance
-forbearance
-trust in well-being
-exchange experiences
-social support
-dealing with the outside world
Roles of Older Siblings with disabilities (Serdity & Burgman, 2012) - Answers - Findings
in expirement that tested how older siblings with disabilities feel about their roles: Some
feel as though they take on the role of teacher, protector, or carer. This may enhance
these children's sense of competence and maturity, and allowed them to feel as though
their skills were valued. Con±ict with other siblings was also common in some children
with disabilities
Parents with DS: - Answers - Parents more lenient
Greater family togetherness
Higher levels of support from peers compared to ASD
Parents with ASD: - Answers - More difficulty associated with severity and
communication problems
Stress due to behavior
Teasing by peers
Less nurturing compared to DS
Similarities of sibling of people with DS and ASD- relationships - Answers - Positive
relationship with siblings
Value and care for sib
share bond
less attention from parents
common problems/issue - Answers - Poor communication skills
Children more likely to have ID
Being "outgrown" by their children
Ability to discern motives of others
Lack of support network
Services that help support parents with ID must be... - Answers - Responsive to
individual parent needs
Include long-term ongoing supports
Help parents become part of neighborhood
Family ecology - Answers - all the elements that make up the family unit, including the
number of parents, siblings, workloads, connectedness, routine, SES
Siblings With DS relationship - Answers - Parents more lenient
Greater family togetherness
Higher levels of support from peers compared to ASD
Siblings of people with ASD- relationships - Answers - More difficulty associated with
severity and communication problems
Stress due to behavior
Teasing by peers
Less nurturing compared to DS
Similarities of sibling of people with DS and ASD- relationships - Answers - Positive
relationship with siblings
Value and care for sib
share bond
less attention from parents
Siblings of person with DS- Perceptions - Answers - more likely to be positive
just a sibling
fun
emphasizing positive characteristics
Siblings of people with ASD- Perceptions - Answers - embarrassed
stressful
learn from experiences
Worried about siblings future
Similarities of sibling of people with DS and ASD- Perceptions - Answers - Similarities of
sibling of people with DS and ASD- Perceptions
Proud of efforts and achievements
Positive aspects of sibling experiences
Siblings of person with DS-Emotional reactions - Answers - Frustrated with
communication difficulties
Siblings of people with ASD- Emotional reactions - Answers - Anxiety
Higher levels of depression in sisters
Similarities of sibling of people with DS and ASD- Emotional reactions - Answers - Feel
bad when sib is teased
Embarrasses or angered by unusual behaviors
Empathetic
, sibling Quality of life domains - Answers - -joint activities
-mutual understanding
-private time
-acceptance
-forbearance
-trust in well-being
-exchange experiences
-social support
-dealing with the outside world
Roles of Older Siblings with disabilities (Serdity & Burgman, 2012) - Answers - Findings
in expirement that tested how older siblings with disabilities feel about their roles: Some
feel as though they take on the role of teacher, protector, or carer. This may enhance
these children's sense of competence and maturity, and allowed them to feel as though
their skills were valued. Con±ict with other siblings was also common in some children
with disabilities
Parents with DS: - Answers - Parents more lenient
Greater family togetherness
Higher levels of support from peers compared to ASD
Parents with ASD: - Answers - More difficulty associated with severity and
communication problems
Stress due to behavior
Teasing by peers
Less nurturing compared to DS
Similarities of sibling of people with DS and ASD- relationships - Answers - Positive
relationship with siblings
Value and care for sib
share bond
less attention from parents
common problems/issue - Answers - Poor communication skills
Children more likely to have ID
Being "outgrown" by their children
Ability to discern motives of others
Lack of support network
Services that help support parents with ID must be... - Answers - Responsive to
individual parent needs
Include long-term ongoing supports
Help parents become part of neighborhood
