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Louise Rixon; Richard P. Hastings; Hanna Kovshoff – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: The impact of having a disabled brother or sister on siblings' psychological well-being and sibling relationships has been the subject of several research studies. However, research which focuses on the relationship between siblings and their autistic brother or sister with an intellectual disability and complex care needs is rare. We…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sibling Relationship, Children, Early Adolescents
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McConkey, Roy; Gent, Clare; Scowcroft, Emma – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Specialist short break services aim to provide enhanced support to family carers as a means of preventing children whose behaviours severely challenge from being placed in full-time residential care. To date, there is limited evidence as to the functioning and effectiveness of such services. Methods: In all, 17 children were selected…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Disabilities, Family Programs