Children with an autistic sibling are often involved in their care

Society needs to become more aware of the siblings of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a recent UCC study.

Researchers investigated the experience of 25 siblings — now aged 18-45 — who grew up with a brother/sister with an ID/ASD.

The research explored three main themes: childhood experiences, current adult sibling relationships and hopes/aspirations for the future.