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Published on: July 10, 2017
The experiences of Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities
B Kao1, L Romero-Bosch, W Plante
1Department of Pediatrics, The Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. bkao@lifespan.org
Objective:
This qualitative study explored the experiences of Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities.
Methods:
Parents and typically developing siblings from 15 Latino families with a child with a developmental disability participated in separate interviews.
Results:
Using consensual qualitative research methodology, domains reflecting siblings' relationships, emotional experiences and communication about the disability were identified. The child's need for caregiving was a prominent topic in the sibling and parent narratives. Parents reported concerns about siblings' experience of differential treatment, whereas siblings reported concerns about restricted social activities because of their brother/sister.
Conclusions:
Including multiple informants revealed commonalities and differences in parents' and siblings' perspectives on the impact of a child's disability. The importance of considering sibling adaptation in sociocultural context is discussed.
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