Today I found a very touching blog. A mother wrote about her daughter that wrote an essay about her brother with Down Syndrome. Ine the essay she discusses how her brother has changed her life for the better by making her a better person and teaching her to love unconditionally. Her brother inspired her to want to work with children who have special needs. I recommend the essay to everyone. It was very heartfelt and inspiring. Here it is:

http://elliestumbo.blogspot.com/2010/02/effect-down-syndrome-has-on-siblings.html

I haven't found very much information on the negative effects of having a sibling with Down Syndrome. Most of the information I've found shows that families learn from their children with Down Syndrome and their lives are changed for the better. After my recent class discussion on poverty, I would like to find out how families with a child with Down Syndrome are effected by poverty and what resources they have.