Brothers & Sisters--A Special Part of Exceptional Families -- by Thomas Powell, Penny Ogle (Authors) (Book - Parent)
Written with candor and optimism, this important resource blends reliable research with the perceptive wisdom of siblings. "Fills a void too long neglected in the field of developmental...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Siblings of Children With Autism: A Guide for Familes (Topics in Autism) -- by Sandra Harris, Beth Glasberg (Authors) (Book - Parent)
This first title in a new series meets the needs of parents who inevitably ask how autism affects the entire family. Given that brothers and sisters react differently to siblings with autism,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Joey and Sam: A Heartwarming Storybook about Autism, a Family and a Brother's Love -- by Edward Ritvo, Illana Katz (Authors) (Book - Child)
This beautifully illustrated storybook focuses on a loving family with two young sons. Joey, a loving and protective 6-year-old is burdened by conflict around his 5-year-old autistic sibling named...
Ages 8 years - 14 years.
The Summer of the Swans -- by Betsy Byars (Author) (Book - Child)
"A compelling story of the longest day in a fourteen-year-old's life." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Ability Online Support Network (Online - Parent/Child)
Ability OnLine is a free internet community where children/youth with disabilities/illness and their parents can meet others like them, make friends from all over the world, share their hopes and...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Family Support Network of Illinois (Online - Parent)
"The mission of the Family Support Network is to unify individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for funding, services, and community resources that strengthen and support the...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
We'll Paint the Octopus Red -- by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Pam Devito (Authors) (Book - Child)
Emma isn't happy to learn that she will soon be a big sister. After talking with her father, however, she thinks of "at least a million things my new brother or sister could do with me," and she...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The Sibling Slam Book: What It's Really Like To Have A Brother Or Sister With Special Needs -- by Donald Meyer, David Gallagher (Authors) (Book - Child)
This multifaceted vehicle for eliciting some unique and many universal emotions is designed specifically for siblings of special-needs children.
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Redirecting Children's Behavior -- by Kathryn Kvols (Author) (Book - Parent)
From the Back Cover "All families need a map to travel the rough roads of life more smoothly. Take Redirecting Children's Behavior as your guide. This comprehensive book will show you the path to...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
It Isn't Fair!: Siblings of Children with Disabilities -- by Maxwell Schleifer, Stanley Klein (Authors) (Book - Parent/Child)
"..." Selected and compiled from two decades of The Exceptional Parent magazine, It Isn't Fair! reveals first-hand the myriad feelings of "normal" brothers and sisters at all stages as they grapple...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)