Considering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are having
longer lives and outliving their parents, future planning has emerged as one of the most …

As individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) grow older, many
siblings anticipate becoming caregivers for their brothers and sisters with I/DD. However …

Research on adult typically-developing (TD) siblings of individuals with developmental
disabilities remains limited, and outcomes for TD siblings appear to vary widely. For the …

Background Changing family sociodemographic factors, increased life expectancy for
people with an intellectual disability, deinstitutionalization and policy prioritization of the …

Background Most studies of siblings of individuals with autism have involved children or
adolescents. In the present study we explored the experiences of adults with a brother or …

The aging process for parental caregivers of adult children with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) can be complicated and filled with worry about the unknown. This qualitative …

Research about siblings where one has a disability has historically focused on the
psychological outcomes of siblings of people with disabilities and has very rarely asked …

The power of social connections is a contemporary focus of research across world regions.
Yet, evidence of challenges to carers' social relationships remains fragmented and …

Parents often provide the bulk of caregiving supports for their adult offspring with intellectual
and developmental disabilities (IDD). Given the longer lives of people with IDD, however …

Background Since the life expectancy of people with profound intellectual and multiple
disabilities (PIMD) is increasing, siblings may take over care/support roles from their parents …