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 ...

Such a child may be overlooked because the parents are focused on the offspring with special needs. Read more at straitstimes ...

(CNN) — Growing up in Chicago, Alicia Meneses Maples had two younger brothers who were born with disabilities. David was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called severe combined ...

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

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 ...

'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 ...

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 ...

Children with a special needs sibling are at risk of being “parentified,” as they are often called upon to help with their care. When you and your spouse become solo parents, ...

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 ...