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Disability + Siblings: What the Research Says with Meghan Burke, PhD
E22—Is having a sibling with a disability hard on kids? Researcher Meghan Burke has spent years studying (and living) this question. Her findings might surprise you. In this episode, she joins Amy Julia Becker to share:
- what siblings actually say about growing up alongside disability
- why the "burden" narrative is mostly a myth
- the one conversation every family needs to have before a crisis hits
00:00 Introduction to Sibling Relationships in Disability
02:48 Research Insights on Sibling Dynamics
05:57 Understanding the Myths and Realities
09:34 The Experience of Being Overlooked as a Sibling
10:59 Common Strengths Among Siblings
12:48 Siblings' Needs and Involvement
16:41 The Normalization of Disability in Sibling Relationships
18:16 Fostering Mutual Care in Families
23:02 Future Planning and Sibling Responsibilities
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WATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTube
SUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.com
JOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabecker
LISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Meghan Burke is a professor of special education in Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. Her research interests include advocacy, families (i.e., parents and siblings) of individuals with disabilities, and disability policy. Her research examines how families advocate for services with their family members with disabilities. She also conducts research examining how siblings of individuals with disabilities transition to caregiving roles.
Website: https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bio/meghan-burke/
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-burke-4191239/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghanbm/
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Take the Next Step is produced in partnership with Hope Heals Camp. Hope Heals creates sacred spaces of belonging and belovedness for families affected by disabilities to experience sustaining hope in the context of inclusive, intentional, inter-ability communities. Find out more about our resources, gatherings, and inter-ability communities at hopeheals.com. Follow on Instagram: @hopeheals and @hopeheals.camp
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E22—Is having a sibling with a disability hard on kids? Researcher Meghan Burke has spent years studying (and living) this question. Her findings might surprise you. In this episode, she joins Amy Julia Becker to share:
- what siblings actually say about growing up alongside disability
- why the "burden" narrative is mostly a myth
- the one conversation every family needs to have before a crisis hits
00:00 Introduction to Sibling Relationships in Disability
02:48 Research Insights on Sibling Dynamics
05:57 Understanding the Myths and Realities
09:34 The Experience of Being Overlooked as a Sibling
10:59 Common Strengths Among Siblings
12:48 Siblings' Needs and Involvement
16:41 The Normalization of Disability in Sibling Relationships
18:16 Fostering Mutual Care in Families
23:02 Future Planning and Sibling Responsibilities
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WATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTube
SUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.com
JOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabecker
LISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Meghan Burke is a professor of special education in Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. Her research interests include advocacy, families (i.e., parents and siblings) of individuals with disabilities, and disability policy. Her research examines how families advocate for services with their family members with disabilities. She also conducts research examining how siblings of individuals with disabilities transition to caregiving roles.
Website: https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bio/meghan-burke/
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-burke-4191239/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghanbm/
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Take the Next Step is produced in partnership with Hope Heals Camp. Hope Heals creates sacred spaces of belonging and belovedness for families affected by disabilities to experience sustaining hope in the context of inclusive, intentional, inter-ability communities. Find out more about our resources, gatherings, and inter-ability communities at hopeheals.com. Follow on Instagram: @hopeheals and @hopeheals.camp
We want to hear from you. Send us a text!
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