Sibling Daily Hassles & Uplifts Scale

SDHUS

This tool is used to assess the reactions of well siblings of children with disabilities. Scoring can be found at the end of this measure. Further description can be found in the video sessions.

Instructions: Please answer these questions, by placing a circle around yes or no, relating to the way your life is impacted by your sibling with the disability.

Uplifts Scale

Community...

I get to be part of different groups because of my brother or sister with a disability(Required)
I know and understand a lot about disability(Required)
My brother or sister with a disability is happy(Required)

My Family...

I get to share experiences and do things with my family(Required)
My mom/dad tell me that I am being a big help(Required)
My mom and dad tell me how happy they are of me(Required)

My Friends...

They get along and play nicely with my brother or sister with a disability(Required)
I can trust they won’t make fun of me or tease me because of my brother or sister with a disability(Required)
They make me feel special because I know how to manage my brother or sister with a disability(Required)

My sibling with the disability...

Learns something new (e.g., a new word, good math or writing)(Required)
Does cute things(Required)
Plays with me like other brother and sisters.(Required)

Hassles Scale

Community...

Brother/sister draws attention to us(Required)
People stare or look at us(Required)
I don’t feel ‘normal’(Required)

My Family...

We can’t do things that other families can do(Required)
I have to do more jobs/chores around the home(Required)
I worry that my mom and dad don’t get enough rest(Required)

My Friends...

I don‘t invite them over because of the way my brother/sister with a disability will behave(Required)
I worry that they won’t want to come back and play if they come over and see my brother/sister(Required)
I get sad when they say mean things about people with disabilities(Required)

My sibling with the disability...

Hurts, hits, pushes, scratches or kicks me or others(Required)
Touches or takes my things(Required)
Always gets his/her own way in order to stop a tantrum(Required)
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Summed Yes's for Uplifts questions
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