Category Archives: Sibling Bloggers

Life rearranged blog post about siblings

Posted on Monday, August 29th, 2011

An interesting story about siblings from a parents perspective… “She belongs to an elite group….this daughter of ours. Kaia is an older sibling to a child with special needs. Those siblings make up an elite group. At least in my … Continue reading →

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Sibling Stories – New Blog from the Sibling Support Project

Posted on Monday, February 28th, 2011

Presented by the Sibling Support Project, Sibling Stories features compelling essays about the sibling relationship written by those who know it best. Check back frequently for new installments. If you have an essay you’d like published on Sibling Stories, please drop us … Continue reading →

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Testimony Submitted to Administration on Developmental Disabilities – Don Meyer

Posted on Friday, February 18th, 2011

Below is the online testimony I gave to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. I think YOU should add your testimony too. Why? With looming budget cuts, services for adults with disabilities have never been threatened as they are now. And … Continue reading →

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Sibling to “Newly Minted Siblings”

Posted on Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

From Kate- There are a number of guides for “new parents” – parents of children diagnosed with developmental disabilities. They inspired me to share a few thoughts to those who may be newly indoctrinated into this redefined sibling role. “Grief … Continue reading →

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Alan’s Birthday Party

Posted on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

From our friend Susan Hamovitch- “Just the facts ma’am. Al and I picked Alan up at his group home in Rockland County 11 ish Sunday morning. It had been a while, I’m chagrined to say, since I’d visited my brother, … Continue reading →

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From Me to You — Sibling to Sibling: Talking about the Big Taboo

Posted on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

From our friend Kate- “Reader warning: if you are not a sibling or family member of an individual with Developmental Disabilities, stop reading. If you read the word Taboo, and you think “I shouldn’t…” then stop reading. If you see … Continue reading →

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Conversation: A Simple Yes/No Will Do

Posted on Sunday, December 12th, 2010

I spent a couple days with my brother David. David is pretty much non verbal. He can vocalize. He sure lets you know when he is unhappy. He laughs when he is happy. But, I wondered, instead of happy or … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks: A Sibling’s Perspective on IDEA

Posted on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

I am a sibling. For most of you, this simply means I have brothers and sisters. In my — recently adopted and mid-career change — world this means “I am a sibling to an individual with a developmental disability.” I … Continue reading →

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Advice from a Sibling to Parents (Developmental Disabilities)

Posted on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

A friend of mine asked me what I thought about a residential placement option he saw. He’s thinking of the future for his children with Developmental Disabilities. After a very long-winded response email, I decided “Hey I should put this … Continue reading →

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