My sibling has...
Age-adapted explanations for siblings of children with special needs.
My sibling has...
Evidence: Siblings of children with disabilities have unique psychosocial needs (Meyer & Vadasy, 2007 — Sibshops). Age-appropriate information reduces anxiety and increases sibling adjustment (Strohm, 2005). The Sibling Support Project demonstrates that validated peer support improves wellbeing for brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
Meyer, D. & Vadasy, P. (2007). Sibshops. Brookes Publishing. · Strohm, K. (2005). Being the Other One. Andrews McMeel. · Sibling Support Project, University of Washington.
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