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 …

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

Background The deinstitutionalisation of children suffering from intellectual disability (ID) is a
global phenomenon. Most families raising such children experience a range of difficulties …

Background Through the filtering of information, the creation, and reinforcement of
stereotypes, media moulds attitudes and set agendas on critical social issues including …

Factors predicting the emotional well-being of adult siblings of those with developmental
disability (DD) remain under-researched. In this study adult siblings of individuals with …

Prior research on the sibling relationship in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
has included only one sibling per family. We used multi-level modeling to examine aspects …

Background This study aimed to explore the perceptions of adult siblings regarding a future
care role and compare with perceived parental wishes as family often provide a key support …

Adult siblings without disabilities play important roles in relation to their brothers and sisters
with intellectual disabilities. This study reviewed knowledge about adult sibling relationships …

Background Increasing numbers of older adults with intellectual disabilities are living with
ageing parents. These families need support to plan for the future to avoid crisis …