Special Brothers and Sisters: Stories and Tips for Siblings of Children with Special Needs, Disability or Serious Illness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781843103837)

Special Brothers and Sisters is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, disability or serious illness, ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain, in their own words, what it's like to live with their siblings.

There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness, but very little about the important issue of educating their siblings about how they feel, and why they may behave differently from other children.

These stories - from 40 different families - come with related tips to help siblings deal with some of the things that happen in their family lives. The book also provides a helpful glossary to explain, in child-friendly language, the disabilities and medical conditions mentioned, including:

* ADHD

* autism

* cerebral palsy

* cystic fibrosis

* Down syndrome

Special Brothers and Sisters is an engaging and educational collection that will enable young people and adults to share in the extraordinary experience of being a sibling of a child with special needs, a disability or serious illness.

Author: Annette Hames
ISBN-10: 1843103834
ISBN-13: 9781843103837
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2000
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.71w x 0.26d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2006 pg. 118