Growth in autism research necessitates corresponding attention to autism research ethics,
including ethical and meaningful inclusion of diverse participants. This paper presents the …

Background While qualitative research on intellectual disability is on the rise, researchers
have frequently reported that their methods bring methodological and ethical challenges …

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 …

Background The potential of adult siblings to offer long‐term support to a brother or sister
with autism is rarely realized. To understand this, our study explores the expectations of …

Background Supporting an adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be associated
with family stress but also with personal growth and resilience. Research providing insight …

Background In families with a member with a developmental disability (DD), future care
planning is limited (Brennan et al., Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities …

This study sets out to understand and analyse the perceptions of six children regarding the
Autism Spectrum Disorder of their brother or sister. The present research encompasses a …

This qualitative study investigates the experiences of individuals with learning difficulties
who participate in Makaton choirs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five choir …

Extended longevity among adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and increasing rates of
diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) mean that parents are unlikely to remain …

Accessible Summary People with learning disabilities have unmet health needs. Annual
health checks were brought in to improve health care, but do they work? The research …