Siblings of Children with Special Needs
For many families, raising a child with
a disability or chronic illness poses many challenges. Some of these challenges focus on the relationship between the siblings in the family which influences the
social, psychological, and emotional development of each child.
Being the sibling of a child with special needs may be challenging as well. With the support of a loving family, this experience can result in rich life lessons that serve children well. RESOURCES
- How does growing up in an exceptional family affect siblings of kids with special health or developmental needs
- Children with Disabilities: Understanding Sibling Issues (pdf)
- Siblings: Brothers and Sisters of People Who Have Mental Retardation
- I'm Special Too! Siblings of Special Needs Children
- Siblings of Children with Special Health and Developmental Needs Programs, Services and Considerations
- Special Siblings: Typical Feelings and the Role of Special Education
- When a Sibling is "Different"
- Children With Disabilities: Understanding Sibling Issues
ORGANIZATIONS
RELATED BOOKS
- Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs: A Book for Sibs. by Meyer, D.J., Vadasy, P.F., and Fewell, R.R. (1985) Ages 4-8
- Everybody Is Different: A Book for Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism by Fiona Bleach (2002) Ages 4-8
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