Our Sibling Relationships and COVID-19

November 6, 2020

A new study about sibs providing care during COVID-19 has been published by the Sibling Collaborative in their Fall Newsletter. “The results showed that the majority of siblings are supporting their brother or sister with IDD during the COVID‐19 pandemic and are concerned about the health and well‐being of their brother/sister. The most common concern…

Journey of a Person with a Disability Survey

October 6, 2020

The Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is part of a cross-Federal government team working to capture stories and experiences of people that have navigated public services in the disability space. “Imagine if the U.S. government understood how each of its services were part of a broader customer journey. How might federal agencies change their…

Siblings Forward Seeking Participants!

September 30, 2020

Researchers at Boston University are looking for adult siblings with a family member on the autism spectrum to provide feedback on a new program! This NIMH funded research is to develop and conduct preliminary evaluation of a program to help adult siblings of persons on the autism spectrum to work with their families to plan…

Building Belonging: The Need for Resources for Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

September 24, 2020

Olivia Najdovski explains why and how the Special Olympics is researching the sibling experience. Photo credit: Special Olympics International, Department of Global Youth Engagement Building Belonging: The Need for Resources for Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities by Olivia Najdovski “The relationship between me and my brother, it’s strong… our bond is strong. Growing…

Research on Siblings in Texas

September 4, 2020

Dr. Nick Winges-Yanez of the Texas Sibling Network provides a great video about sibling research that was completed to learn more about the needs of the siblings in Texas. This research was completed by the Sibling Leadership Network, with special thanks to Meghan Burke at University of Illinois. Even if you aren’t from TX, you…

Siblings of People with IDD: The Adult Years

September 3, 2020

SLN Board Chair of Research, Zach Rossetti, his Co-President of Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (the Massachusetts state chapter of the SLN) Hillary Dunn Stanisz and SLN founding member, John Kramer explore the adult years in our relationships with our siblings and offer a ton of great resources in this piece in Impact. Siblings of People…

How Autism Shapes Sibling Relationships

August 19, 2020

If you haven’t already seen this article, we highly recommend it! How autism shapes sibling relationships is the story of one very dedicated sibling and a closer look at how a sibling’s support impacts those on the Autism spectrum. “Having an autistic brother or sister can pose challenges, but it can also make children patient, empathetic…

#WithNotFor: The Importance of Inclusivity in Research

August 10, 2020

Olivia Najdovski with the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness and Special Olympics athlete and Board Member, Ben Haack, tell us about the importance of inclusion in research. This article introduces an inclusive study they are conducting to survey people with IDD about their experiences with siblings. Photo credit: Special Olympics International, Department of Global Youth Engagement #WithNotFor:…

Study Pinpoints Autism Risk For Kids With Aunts, Uncles On The Spectrum

May 27, 2020

A new study found that Children who have an aunt or uncle with autism are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with the developmental disorder too. Read more at Disability Scoop. Find more resources in our Sibling Research Corner.

University of North Colorado Research Survey for Sibling Educators

January 24, 2020

CALLING ALL SIBLING EDUCATORS Are you an educator or an education professional who has a sibling with a disability? A researcher wants to hear about your motivation for entering or pursuing an education-related field. Her note is below. My name is Cassandra and I am a doctoral student at the University of Northern Colorado. I…

Our Sibling Relationships and COVID-19

Journey of a Person with a Disability Survey

Siblings Forward Seeking Participants!

Building Belonging: The Need for Resources for Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Research on Siblings in Texas

Siblings of People with IDD: The Adult Years

How Autism Shapes Sibling Relationships

#WithNotFor: The Importance of Inclusivity in Research

Study Pinpoints Autism Risk For Kids With Aunts, Uncles On The Spectrum

University of North Colorado Research Survey for Sibling Educators

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