The Special Needs Sibling Podcast

5. Caring for Siblings Through Change

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There are a lot of changes that we go through as we get older, and even more changes as our siblings with disabilities get older too. Finding community and laughter are so important in being able to bond with our siblings, family, and people around us. Check out this conversation with Chloe to hear her story!


In this episode we talk about:

  • Chloe’s family and brother and sister with down syndrome
  • Some facts about down syndrome
  • How different our lives are as siblings
  • Interacting with siblings when they were younger vs now as adults
  • Subconsciously being on the lookout to “solve problems”
  • Experiencing trips at Disneyland
  • Seeing the joy of our siblings 
  • Talking to other siblings and being understood
  • Identity as a sibling attached to disability
  • The blurry lines of sibling and parent
  • Living with vs not living with our siblings
  • Feeling guilt and feeling obligation
  • Independence from our siblings while still being a sibling
  • The long game
  • Chloe’s encouragement to fellow siblings


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    • AlexGrohl from Pixabay
    • QubeSounds from Pixabay
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