Siblings

Siblings Links

• The Sibling Support Project A national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.
  
• Feelings of Self-worth and Security in Siblings of Disabled Children Scientific study, with bibliography, of siblings between the ages of seven and fourteen.
  
• Understanding Sibling Issues of Special Education Students From the NICHCY News Digest, 1988.
  
• Sibling Support Site A national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.
  
• My Sister Is Slow An article that says siblings need to know what it is that makes their brother or sister disabled
  
• Sib 2 Sib Christian Connection An email list for Christian sibs who want to connect with other siblings with disabled familiy members.
  
• Siblings An article discussing brothers and sisters of people who have mental retardation, from ARC.
  
• Living with Impairment The effects on children of having an autistic sibling
  
• Siblings with Disabilities Discusses the challenges and characteristics of adult siblings of disabled adults.
  
• CaF Factsheet: Siblings Factsheet about brothers and sisters of children who have a severe disability or chronic illness.
  
• Family Stress Factors An article that focuses on stress factors with disabled siblings and siblings of the disabled.
  
• Sibling Support Program Easter Seal hosts support groups for siblings of children with disabilities.
  
• Children with Disabilities: Understanding Sibling Issues Comprehensive group of articles from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
  
• Notes on ADD A marrage, famiily and child counselor lists issues and considerations surrounding children with Attention Deficit Disorder. Article addresses siblings towards the end.
  
• Special Sibling Relief Encourages adult siblings to share their stories and/or adventures of times shared with their special sibling(s.
  
• Sibling of a Disabled Child Article from Indian Women Online.
  
• Support for Siblings of People with Autism and Asperger Syndrome Information for siblings of people with autism and Asperger syndrome.