‘Adults with disabled siblings need help’

Adult siblings of people who have autism or an intellectual disability need help to bridge “serious gaps” in the support available, according to a new report.

There is not sufficient advance planning for what will happen to the disabled sibling into the future, which causes anxiety and guilt.

The report, entitled ‘Adult Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disability/Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Relationships, Roles & Support Needs’, was compiled for the National Disability Authority and will be published later today.