Children with Handicapped Brothers and Sisters

McHale, Susan M.; Simeonsson, Rune J.; Sloan, Jerry L.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-2293-9_19

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“…Marital distress, parental stress, and interparental conflict have been associated with poorer adjustment [McHale et al, 1984], depression [Gold, 1993], lower self esteem Rodrigue et al, 1993], and more behavior problems in siblings of children with disabilities. In their study of siblings of children with Down syndrome, Gath and Gumley [1987] found that warm marriages protected the typically developing siblings from evidencing behavior problems.…”

Section: Family Context Of Sibling Relationshipsmentioning

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Supporting positive sibling relationships during childhood

Stoneman

2001

Ment. Retard. Dev. Disabil. Res. Rev.

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This paper reviews the research literature focusing on the interpersonal relationships between siblings when one child has a disability. Descriptive findings are presented that compare and contrast sibling warmth and positivity, engagement, and conflict in sibling pairs with and without a child with a disability. The social roles assumed by siblings are examined, as are developmental changes in role relationships. Research on the development of the sibling relationship in the family context is reviewed, as are findings concerning the effects of parent differential attention on the quality of the sibling relationship. MRDD Research Reviews 7:134-142, 2001.

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Section: Family Context Of Sibling Relationshipsmentioning

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Supporting positive sibling relationships during childhood

Stoneman

2001

Ment. Retard. Dev. Disabil. Res. Rev.

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“…Parents' attitudes regarding the child with a disability can be a powerful influence on the sibling's adjustment (Gallagher et al, 2006;McHale, Simeonsson, & Sloan, 1984). The way that the stage is set early on can have a tremendous bearing on the life of the child with the disability and his or her siblings (McMillan, 2005).…”

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Siblings of Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities in Early Intervention

Kresak

Gallagher

Rhodes

2009

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

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The current study investigated the perceptions of families regarding the inclusion of siblings of children with disabilities by early intervention providers. Eighty-seven respondents who had a child enrolled in one state's Part C early intervention program completed the survey. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed. Results indicated a significant correlation (a) between having goals for siblings on the Individualized Family Service Plan and parents' report of whether siblings were included by the service provider in sessions, (b) between wanting goals and the respondent's relationship to the child, and (c) between having goals and county of residence. Qualitative results verified how siblings were included in early intervention routines by early intervention providers, that goals related to siblings were not often included in the Individualized Family Service Plan, and that parents reported that siblings wanted more information about the child's disability. In addition, families viewed explaining the disability to siblings as a critical component for helping siblings understand the child with disabilities.

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“…Until such genes are identified, the specification of the behavioral phenotypes can assist in early identification of developmental difficulties and in implementing appropriate interventions for siblings, who in addition to facing possible genetic liability are experiencing the difficulties associated with living with a sibling with autism. In fact some researchers report that the well-being of the siblings is associated with parental marital satisfaction (Rodrigue et al, 1993), and with whether parents resolve their feelings of acceptance of their child with autism (McHale, Simeonsson, & Sloan, 1984;McHale, Sloan, & Simeonsson, 1986;Simeonsson & McHale, 1981). Furthermore, siblings who reported being less depressed also reported having someone to talk to about their sibling with autism in contrast to siblings who reported being more depressed and not having anyone to talk to about their sibling with autism (Gold, 1993).…”

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