Last time I blogged, I mentioned that I wanted to find more resources for siblings of children with special needs, especially teenage siblings. I found an organization called the "Sibling Support Project". This project is dedicated to providing support for the siblings of children with special needs. The goal of this project is to train local community members on how to provide proper support for the siblings of children with special needs. They hold workshops and run websites to help support young siblings as well as adult siblings. I found a link to a book called "Thicker than Water". This book is written by adult siblings of people with disabilities. I would like to read this book in order to get the perspecitve of adult silbings. I hadn't thought about adult sibilings very much, but I wonder if they are often responsible for caring for their siblings with special needs as their parents get older and are unable to do so?
When I was searching siblingsupport.org, I noticed a link for a facebook support group called "sibteen". I think this is a good way to reach siblings, especially teenagers, because they spend a lot of time on the internet and facebook. In the next few days I hope to research and learn more about Sibling Support Project so I can find out exactly what it's about.
Lindsey,
ReplyDeleteI have also heard of the book "Thicker than Water" and was recommended it by our district counselor at Milford! The Sibling Support Project-is this a "hip" program for teens? I too and researching sibilings of emotionally disturbed children and I have not found any support groups geared towards teenagers.
Brooke