Brothers & sisters - a special part of exceptional families

Synopsis

A brother or sister is usually the first close friend and playmate a child has'and when that child has a disability, the sibling relationship takes on new meaning and importance. This compelling book, as relevant today as when it was first published, explores and celebrates the special bond between siblings when one has a disability. Blending reliable research with the stories and insight of siblings of all ages, this classic guide helps professionals and families understand the significance of sibling relationships and strengthen them by? addressing the questions, needs, and concerns of siblings who have brothers and sisters with disabilities? providing siblings with accurate, balanced, and age-appropriate information about their brother or sister's disability? helping siblings deal with their complex emotions through workshops and counseling sessions? encouraging social interaction between siblings? exploring ways that siblings can act as teachers for their brothers and sisters? learning what teachers, parents, counselors, and principals can do to make school a positive experience for siblings Loaded with practical advice, this book also includes 30 parent strategies and 20 sibling strategies contributed by a panel of adult brothers and sisters. With this candid and optimistic resource, readers will learn what they can do to help siblings with and without disabilities build positive, lifelong relationships. ?An outstanding resource for professionals working with children [and a] must for parents . . . Through this book, parents and siblings of individuals with special needs may feel less alone.'?Academic Library Book Review?Well worth reading . . . provides professionals and families with much practical advice and [many] well-founded strategies.'?Australian Journal of Special Education