Support for Siblings of Children with Special Needs
Brothers and sisters of children with special needs have special challenges of their own, including finding their place in a family that may seem preoccupied with one sick child, and dealing on a daily basis with behavior that may be hard to understand. These sites were developed to help siblings cope.
In an excerpt from the book "Sibshops," authors Don Meyer and Patricia Vadasy share what brothers and sisters of childrens of special needs would like parents and service providers to know about their own special needs for independence, information, and individuality.
Whether you want to run a workshop for siblings of children with special needs or just understand your own children's needs better, this upbeat resources offers plenty of information and inspiration.
With all the demands and stress of having a sick infant, parents may have a hard time remembering that young siblings have special needs, too. This accessible, to-the-point book has some suggestions on rectifying that.
Review of a book that gives advice on how to help the siblings of disabled children form a loving and lasting family bond.
Offers e-mail lists and workshops to provide support for siblings of children with special needs.
Suggestions for families from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
Article from the Cincinatti Children's Hospital and Medical Center's site explains for parents how siblings of a child with special needs may feel and how trouble can occur.
