Researchers uncover a distinct narrative pattern in autistic people and their siblings

Researchers uncover a distinct narrative pattern in autistic people and their siblings

A study of individuals with autism and their siblings and parents found that autistic individuals and their siblings used fewer causal explanations to connect story elements when asked to tell a story based on a series of pictures. They also used fewer descriptions of the thoughts and feelings of protagonists. The research was published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized b…