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University of Maryland Baltimore County Research Opportunity

Do you provide support or care for a sibling with an intellectual or developmental disability? Do you also provide support or care to an aging parental figure? Are you willing to share your experiences with researchers? Researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) are looking to learn more about the challenges faced by…
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Ethical Considerations and Policy Recommendations Impacting Sibling Caregivers

The Sibling Leadership Network: Ethical Considerations and Policy Recommendations Impacting Sibling Caregivers The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting siblings of individuals with disabilities. Siblings play an important role as caregivers in the disability community, but also deserve to be recognized as individuals with their owns needs, identities, and roles.…
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Research Opportunity for Adults with Siblings Diagnosed with Autism or Down Syndrome

Adults with siblings diagnosed with autism or Down syndrome are invited to participate in a study exploring how having a neurodiverse sibling impacts adults’ overall wellbeing, relationships, and decision making. Participation requires registering for Prolific, an online research platform, using the link below. After registering, participants will be invited to complete a brief online survey…
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Research Opportunity for Parents and Siblings of Autistic Adults

Parents and siblings of autistic adults are invited to participate in a study about long-term care planning. Participation includes completing an online survey and a remote interview (via Zoom or phone). Participants must be: parents or siblings of an adult with autism spectrum disorder, ages 18 or older, speak English fluently, and have access to…
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Research Opportunity for Parents and Siblings of Autistic Adults

Parents and siblings of autistic adults are invited to participate in a study about long-term care planning. Participation includes completing an online survey and a remote interview (via Zoom or phone). Participants must be: parents or siblings of an adult with autism spectrum disorder, ages 18 or older, speak English fluently, and have access to…
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Research Participants Needed

Do you have a sibling with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD)? Are you a caregiver for your sibling with IDD? Are you 18 years or older? If you answered yes, consider participating in a research study that would help researchers to better understand sibling caregivers’ views and experiences around well-being and support. As a…
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Research Participants Needed

Do you have a sibling with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD)? Are you a caregiver for your sibling with IDD? Are you 18 years or older? If you answered yes, consider participating in a research study that would help researchers to better understand sibling caregivers’ views and experiences around well-being and support. As a…
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Research Articles Related to Siblings

This week’s resource spotlight comes from The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN). Their website features a number of research articles related to siblings of individuals with disabilities. Sibling research is an evolving field of study. The literature on siblings includes clinical research and empirical studies, both qualitative and quantitative, with quantitative studies tending to be…
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SLN PODCAST #28: Sexual Assault and Sibs

Check out our newest podcast out now! This month, Founder of the Natalie Project, Julie Neward, shares her story, discusses statistics and causes of sexual assault in the disability community and tells us about how we can advocate for change with our siblings. PLEASE NOTE: This podcast episode is about sexual assault and may contain content that…
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Resource Spotlight: Sibling Research Corner

The Sibling Research Corner is designed to share the results of studies about siblings of individuals with disabilities in an accessible manner. The summaries of individual sibling studies will include the: purpose, method, and findings of the study as well as its implications for future research, policy, and practice. Current features include: Siblings with and…
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