The impact of having a sibling with an intellectual disability:parental perspectives in two disorders

This study describes the impact of having a sibling with Down syndrome or Rett syndrome using a questionnaire completed by parents.

Authors:
Mulroy S, Robertson L, Aiberti K, Bower C, Leonard H

Authors notes:
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 2008; 52(3):216-229

Keywords:
potential effects, other children, intellectual disability, ID, sibling, Down syndrome, Rett syndrome, questionnaire, completed by parents

Abstract:
The potential effects on other children when there is a child with intellectual disability (ID) in the family are being increasingly recognized. This study describes the impact of having a sibling with Down syndrome or Rett syndrome using a questionnaire completed by parents.