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Travers, Hilary E.; Carlton, Mary Elizabeth; Carter, Erik W. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Although the significance of sibling relationships is widely affirmed, little is known about these relationships in young adulthood. In this study, we examined the experiences and perspectives of 155 siblings (ages 18-30) of individuals with intellectual disability or autism. Our focus was on how young adults spend time with their brother or…
Descriptors: Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Intellectual Disability, Autism
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Burke, Meghan M.; Lee, Chung eun; Hall, Sarah A.; Rossetti, Zach – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Many siblings anticipate fulfilling caregiving roles for their brothers and sisters with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Given these roles and the importance of supported decision making, it is crucial to understand how individuals with IDD and their siblings make decisions. Using dyadic interviews, we examined the perspectives…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Siblings
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Burke, Meghan M.; Lee, Chung eun; Arnold, Catherine K.; Owen, Aleksa – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Adult siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) report struggling to navigate the adult disability service delivery system and collaborate with professionals. To date, though, it is unclear how professionals encourage sibling involvement and, accordingly, the facilitators and challenges in working with…
Descriptors: Adults, Siblings, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities