Hastings, R. P.

Highlights: Overall, siblings of children with WS do not show heightened behavioural difficulties or anxiety compared to population norms. Caregivers report heightened emotional difficulties in some siblings of children with WS. Caregivers report fewer adjustment and relationship difficulties in siblings of children with WS than do the siblings themselves. Adjustment problems in siblings of children with WS are associated with increased caregiver depression and more sibling relationship conflict.

Background: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities are likely to experience poorer mental well-being and face challenges accessing support. Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) is a group-based programme, co-produced with parents and professionals, based on existing research evidence and a developmental systems approach to support parental mental well-being.