Shivers, C.M., & Plavnick, J.B. (2015). Sibling involvement in interventions among families of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(3), 685-696.
Shivers, C. M., Deisenroth, L., & Taylor, J. L. (2013). Patterns and predictors of anxiety among siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(6), 1336-46.
Taylor, J. L. & Shivers, C. (2011) Sibling relationship factors predictive of helping profession choice and volunteerism among adult siblings of individuals with mild intellectual deficits. American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,116(4). 263-277.
Additional Information
Current Research:
Health and well-being among adult family members of individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Stress among adolescent siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Plans for future caregiving among high-school and college-aged siblings of individuals with disabilities
Biomarkers of stress among siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Expertise
Siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Family systems in families of individuals with disabilities
Mutually-beneficial interventions
Structural equation modeling
Professional Activities
Director, Disability Studies Minor
Director, SibSaturdays, Vanderbilt University Kennedy Center