Most typically developing children love their sibling with special needs. Yet they may also resent how much of their parents’ time is taken up by caring for their sibling or feel embarrassed ...

The children without special needs can feel like they are “see-through,” as though they are made of glass, Meneses Maples said to CNN recently. ... Growing up with special needs siblings.

When a child is seriously ill, the whole family is affected. One program helps their siblings feel seen, and their parents ...

'Siblings of the Exceptional,' an organization dedicated to supporting siblings of special needs children, is making a significant difference in the community. Founded by Reema Patel, a 14-year-old ...

Nevertheless, there are common struggles that siblings experience. Children may understand and accept that their sibling with IDD need special attention but at the same time, feel conflicted about ...

Though the Superhero Center offers support groups for parents of children with special needs, there was a lack of such for siblings. “I remember when I was younger, I had a group to go to all ...

Having a sibling with special needs is a reality many children are born into, including my three typically developing children. Of all the things my children experience that I never did, their ...

Siblings of individuals with special needs know how hard their parents work to ensure all of their sibling’s needs are met, and often see their parents struggle to meet these needs.