Oh Brother! Growing up with a Special Needs Sibling -- by Natalie Hale, Kate Sternberg (Authors) (Book)
"Can't Jonathan go live somewhere else? I hear Mars is nice... Being the brother or sister of a child with special needs has special challenges. And Becca has some great ideas for dealing with...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick -- by Francis Middendorf, Allan Peterkin (Authors) (Book)
"What about me? This question, usually unspoken, lies at the heart of this poignant story, as a young girl attempts to cope with her brother's being ill. Beautifully written and illustrated, this...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
What About Me? Growing Up with a Developmentally Disabled Sibling -- by Bryna Siegel, Stuart Silverstein (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"... Growing Up with a Developmentally Disabled Sibling, Dr. Siegel, a highly regarded developmental psychologist, and Dr. Silverstein, a respected pediatrician, compassionately address the issue of...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Brothers, Sisters, and Special Needs: Information and Activities for Helping Young Siblings of Children with Chronic Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities -- by Deborah Lobato (Author) (Book - Parent)
Dr. Lobato takes you through the relationships between siblings when one has a chronic disease and the other does not. She discusses psychological adjustments and discusses why some siblings adjust...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs: A book for siblings -- by Patricia Vadasy, Donald Meyer (Authors) (Book - Parent)
Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs" focuses on the intensity of emotions that brothers and sisters experience when they have a sibling with special needs, and the hard questions they...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
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.