Special Brothers and Sisters

Special Brothers and Sisters
Author: Monica McCaffrey
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2005-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1846421454

Special Brothers and Sisters is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, disability or serious illness, ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain, in their own words, what it's like to live with their siblings. There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness, but very little about the important issue of educating their siblings about how they feel, and why they may behave differently from other children. These stories - from 40 different families - come with related tips to help siblings deal with some of the things that happen in their family lives. The book also provides a helpful glossary to explain, in child-friendly language, the disabilities and medical conditions mentioned, including: * ADHD * autism * cerebral palsy * cystic fibrosis * Down syndrome Special Brothers and Sisters is an engaging and educational collection that will enable young people and adults to share in the extraordinary experience of being a sibling of a child with special needs, a disability or serious illness.

Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs

Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs
Author: Donald Meyer
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2014-02-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0295803754

Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs focuses on the intensity of emotions that brothers and sisters experience when they have a sibling with special needs, and the hard questions they ask: What caused my sibling�s disability? Could my own child have a disability as well? What will happen to my brother or sister if my parents die? Written for young readers, the book discusses specific disabilities in easy to understand terms. It talks about the good and not-so-good parts of having a brother or sister who has special needs, and offers suggestions for how to make life easier for everyone in the family. The book is a wonderful resource, not just for siblings and their parents but also for teachers and other professionals who work with children with special needs. This revised and updated edition includes new sections on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fetal alcohol syndrome, fragile X syndrome, traumatic brain injuries, ultrasound, speech therapy, recent legislation on disabilities, and an extensive bibliography.

Special Siblings

Special Siblings
Author: Mary McHugh
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This book helps readers understand and cope with the complex web of emotions experienced by anyone sharing a childhood with a sibling with special needs and speaks to parents juggling the needs of both a typically developing child and one with a disabilit

Being the Other One

Being the Other One
Author: Kate Strohm
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 083482339X

When there's a disabled child in the family, how are normally developing siblings affected? According to Kate Strohm, a counselor and health educator, siblings of the disabled face particular emotional challenges that are often overlooked. Able siblings commonly struggle with feelings of isolation, grief, anger, and anxiety—and these and other emotional issues can have lifelong effects. Being the Other One is based on the author's own experience (as a sibling of a sister with cerebral palsy) and on extensive interviews she conducted with siblings of all ages. In clear and compassionate terms, Strohm explores the often secret feelings of siblings and offers valuable strategies for coping with the challenges they face. Being the Other One reveals the difficulties faced by siblings at all stages of life, from early childhood through adulthood, when siblings must often assume responsibility for the care of their disabled brothers and sisters. Though the book looks honestly at the many challenges that siblings face, it is full of encouragement and practical strategies. Strohm emphasizes that when siblings are able to clearly identify and openly express their feelings and concerns—and when parents and health professionals offer the needed support—siblings can thrive. This book includes writing exercises for personal exploration and a substantial resources section listing helpful books, organizations, and websites.

Siblings

Siblings
Author: Kate Strohm
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 113402214X

The siblings of children with special needs are often the overlooked ones in families struggling to cope. Kate Strohm is an experienced health professional and journalist who has sister with cerebral palsy. In this book she shares the story of her journey from confusion and distress to understanding and acceptance. She provides a forum for other siblings to describe their own journeys. Kate also provides strategies that siblings themselves, parents and practitioner can use to support the brothers and sisters of children with special.

Brothers and Sisters of Disabled Children

Brothers and Sisters of Disabled Children
Author: Peter Burke
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2004
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781843100430

Examining the overlooked subject of non-disabled siblings in families where there is a disabled child, this book details the experiences of these children and explores what it means to them to have a disabled brother or sister. The author makes clear recommendations for future practice.

Views from Our Shoes

Views from Our Shoes
Author: Donald Joseph Meyer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780933149984

45 siblings share their experiences as the brother and sister of someone with a disability.

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters
Author: Karl König
Publisher: Floris Books
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1782501010

Are you an oldest, middle, youngest or only child? What effect has your birth order had on your life? In this classic work, Karl König attempts to explain the various characteristi of first-, second- and third-born people, without losing sight of the tremendous individuality of the human being. Just as our environment shapes our language, social behaviour and mannerisms, so our place in the family also determines how we encounter life. This book is a fascinating handbook for parents, teachers and carers. Over the years it has become a definitive reference on the subject of child development.

One Special Day

One Special Day
Author: Lola M. Schaefer
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-01-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781484788424

Does having a new brother or sister make you into MORE than you already are? Spencer is about to find out. He's as strong as a bear, as funny as a monkey, and as wild as a tiger. But on one special day, everything changes. Now Spencer is strong, funny, wild, brave, free . . . and gentle, too. This energetic and heartwarming board book about relishing the joys of individuality and big brotherhood is the perfect gift to celebrate a new sibling.

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters
Author: Jane Mersky Leder
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 259
Release: 1994-04-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780345379955

An in-depth exploration of the special bond between siblings examines the feelings and forces that characterize complex sibling relationships and explains how to make these relationships more positive and fulfilling. Reprint.