Sibling Issues in Families Who Have a Child.ppt [Read-Only]… · Special Siblings – Growing Up...
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Sibling Issues in Families Who Sibling Issues in Families Who Have a Child With a DisabilityHave a Child With a Disability
Doug and Lynn RichardsDoug and Lynn Richards
IntroductionIntroductionUsUsOur FamilyOur FamilyFOJKFOJK
Historical PerspectivesHistorical Perspectives
Historical PerspectivesHistorical PerspectivesLetter from 1955Letter from 1955
Historical PerspectivesHistorical PerspectivesLetter from 1955Letter from 1955DougDoug’’s familys family
Historical PerspectivesHistorical PerspectivesLetter from 1955Letter from 1955DougDoug’’s familys family
Lessons learnedLessons learnedChanges in attitudesChanges in attitudesFamilies enrichedFamilies enriched……
ExperienceExperienceOurs Ours –– Early years with LaurenEarly years with Lauren
TherapistsTherapistsPhysiciansPhysiciansExtended familyExtended familyFrustrationsFrustrations
ExperienceExperienceOurs Ours -- CommunicationCommunication
Including LaurenIncluding LaurenOne on one One on one ConversationsConversations
ExperienceExperienceOurs Ours –– ConversationsConversations
““Your sister canYour sister can’’t do ____, so these exercises will help.t do ____, so these exercises will help.””““Your sister can do _____, but not ____ yet.Your sister can do _____, but not ____ yet.””““How can you include your sister in this game? Ill playHow can you include your sister in this game? Ill playthe next round with just you.the next round with just you.””
ExperienceExperienceOurs Ours –– MarriageMarriage
Healing Healing SelfSelfEach otherEach other
ExperienceExperienceOthers Others –– Author Mary McHughAuthor Mary McHugh
““Special Siblings Special Siblings ––Growing Up WithGrowing Up WithSomeone With A DisabilitySomeone With A Disability””
ExperienceExperienceOthers Others –– Mary McHughMary McHughAcknowledging and dealing with feelings inAcknowledging and dealing with feelings inadolescence and adulthoodadolescence and adulthood
GuiltGuiltAngerAngerEmbarrassmentEmbarrassmentGriefGrief
ExperienceExperienceOthers Others –– Mary McHughMary McHugh
Acknowledgement of needing helpAcknowledgement of needing helpWays to find helpWays to find helpTalking to othersTalking to others
ExperienceExperienceMarianneMarianne’’s storys story
She is 52, John is 55She is 52, John is 55Cognitively delayedCognitively delayed8 yrs old; teen years 8 yrs old; teen years MotherMother’’s death; fathers death; father’’s deaths deathNo one to assist No one to assist
ExperienceExperienceMarianneMarianne’’s Storys Story
Lessons learnedLessons learnedSpend time Spend time
ExperienceExperienceMarianneMarianne’’s Storys Story
Lessons learnedLessons learnedSpend time Spend time Inclusion in discussions Inclusion in discussions
ExperienceExperienceMarianneMarianne’’s Storys Story
Lessons learnedLessons learnedSpend time Spend time Inclusion in discussions Inclusion in discussions Earlier transitionsEarlier transitions
ExperienceExperienceMarianneMarianne’’s Storys Story
Lessons learnedLessons learnedSpend time Spend time Inclusion in discussions Inclusion in discussions Earlier transitionsEarlier transitions
Resources for empowermentResources for empowermentThe Normal One The Normal One –– Life With a Difficult or Damaged Sibling,Life With a Difficult or Damaged Sibling,
Jeanne Safer PhDJeanne Safer PhDSpecial Siblings Special Siblings –– Growing Up With Someone With A Disability,Growing Up With Someone With A Disability,Mary McHughMary McHughCoping With A Physically Challenged Brother or Sister, LindaCoping With A Physically Challenged Brother or Sister, LindaLee Lee RattoRatto MedMedSibshopsSibshops –– Workshops for Siblings of Children With SpecialWorkshops for Siblings of Children With SpecialNeeds, D.J. Meyer, P.F. Needs, D.J. Meyer, P.F. VadasyVadasy
Resources for empowermentResources for empowermentWeb Articles by Jodie DawsonWeb Articles by Jodie Dawson
www.schwablearning.orgwww.schwablearning.org/articles/articleswww.thearc.org/faqs/qawww.thearc.org/faqs/qa--siblings.htmlsiblings.html
Google Google ““Don MeyerDon Meyer”” to find information on Sibling Support Projectto find information on Sibling Support Project