AUCD: Concurrent Sessions: Key Transitions for Siblings of People with Disabilities Across the Lifespan: A Report From Two studies

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Sustenance of Social Capital for People with Disabilities: John Kramer [download] AUCDSibs 2009 10 22 09.ppt«Adult Siblings of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Factors Affecting Closeness and Future Caregiving: Ann Kaiser & Meghan Burke [download]

Presenter

John Kramer, PhD,
Institute for Community Inclusion

Other Presenter(s)

Ann Kaiser, PhD, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Nashville, TN
Mehgan Burke, MA, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Nashville, TN

Description

The presenters in this session will report on findings from two studies on key transition points for siblings and people with disabilities. The first presentation will report findings from a mixed methods descriptive study of 78 young adult siblings (ages 18-30) of individuals with developmental disabilities in Tennessee. Physical proximity, the absence of behavior problems and birth order were associated with sibling closeness and future care plans. The second study will report findings on the perspectives of siblings (aged 31-59) about their relationships and describing what factors influence a supported sibling relationship. Factors influencing the supported sibling relationship include (a) age and life course contexts, (b) gender, and (c) policies and services that enhance social capital. Implications for future sibling research, Disability Studies, services, and policy will be discussed.

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