The Special Needs Sibling Podcast

By The Special Needs Sibling Podcast

A space where we talk about what life is REALLY like as a sibling to someone with a mental and/or physical disability.... more

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How many episodes does The Special Needs Sibling Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.

The Special Needs Sibling Podcast episodes:

May 18, 2024 NEWS: Support the Podcast!
Yet another update episode is here. I promise full episodes are coming, because trust me, it’s eating up my Google Drive storage space as we speak!
Take a listen to some of the behind the scenes of The Special Needs Sibling Podcast and please consider financially supporting the podcast!
Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be releasing once a month instead.

See the links below to donate today:
https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast
https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support
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4min
May 04, 2024 NEWS: Running Behind
Hey folks! We're running behind schedule with releasing new episodes, but do not fear, I've already recorded with lots of fellow sibs. We just need some more time to edit. But hey, that's real life for you!

Being a sib is pretty hard, so take this time to relax, catch up on your favorite episodes or even listen to new ones you haven't had the time for yet!

Thanks for your support!
New episodes are coming to you soon -- just later than expected
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1min
May 03, 2024 BONUS: Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home
Coming May 14, Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home. Pre-Order today anywhere books are sold online! Gina (a fellow sib) is the author of Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home. She gives a summary of the book in this bonus episode.
You can pre-order today (anywhere books are sold online) and learn more about Gina here:https://linktr.ee/ginadwagner
Psssst. Stay tuned for her full interview later on this year.
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3min
April 19, 202431. Experiencing an Evolving World As A Sibling
In this episode we talk about:
Allan’s family and brother with an intellectual disability

How having a special needs sibling was different in the 1950s versus in the 2000s (and today)

How life is being your own sibling’s guardian

Family dynamics between parents and siblings

Difficulties of having a sibling join ill-equipped institutions

Not being afraid to admit negative feelings

Allan’s encouragement to fellow siblings
Links:
Allan’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fred-Me-Willowbrook-Survivors-Story/dp/B08ZDL1J8H

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Incident-Dog-Night-Time/dp/1400032717

Cost of Living by Martyna Majok: https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/martyna-majok#:~:text=Directed%20by%20Obie%20Award%20winner,we%20all%20need%20each%20other

The End of Average by Todd Rose: https://www.toddrose.com/endofaverage

Willowbrook State Schook: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willowbrook_State_School

Allan’s NYU-Tandon faculty page: https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/allan-b-goldstein

Direct Service Provider: https://opwdd.ny.gov/providers/direct-support-professionals

Bernard Carabello: https://nysilc.org/inductees/32-2022/234-bernard-carabello

AHRC: https://www.ahrcnyc.org/

Allan on PBS News Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oFxwCgATW0
More Info:
Check out the blog and contact Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/

Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter

Support the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast
Music by:
AlexGrohl from Pixabay

QubeSounds from Pixabay
Edited by:
Veronica Duquez
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55min
April 06, 202430. Learning, Social Work, and Family
In this episode we talk about:
Freya’s family and brother with Autism

Different ways of communicating with siblings

Growing up and learning through siblings

Learning, unlearning and relearning routines

Seeing siblings grow up

Social care work and its importance

Freya’s encouragement to fellow siblings
Find Freya on Instagram @diaryofascw
More Info:
Check out the blog and contact Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/

Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter

Support the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast
Music by:
AlexGrohl from Pixabay

QubeSounds from Pixabay
Edited by:
Aiden Binder
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53min
March 23, 202429. Planning For the Future With Siblings & Communities
In this episode we talk about:
Emily’s family and brother with an intellectual disability

Future Planning and having conversations and the thought process

Being a smiling and being a primary caregiver and the transition

Building a support community around you

Being terrible about letting people taking care of us

About Sibshops and older siblings being involved

Emily’s encouragement to fellow siblings

Links:
Sibling Support Project: https://siblingsupport.org/

Sibshops: https://siblingsupport.org/sibshops/

National Sibling Leadership Network: https://siblingleadership.org/

Facebook groups: Sibnet, Sib20, Sibteen, Sibinlaws

More Info:
Check out the blog and contact Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/

Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter

Support the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast

Music by:
AlexGrohl from Pixabay

QubeSounds from Pixabay

Edited by:
Aiden Binder
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52min
March 09, 202428. Happy 1st Birthday to the Podcast!
In this episode:
Charlene and Anastasia play party games and open gifts!
Links:
Anastasia’s first episode: Episode 2

Feelings wheel: https://feelingswheel.com/
More Info:
Check out the blog and contact Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/

Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter

Support the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast
Music by:
AlexGrohl from Pixabay

QubeSounds from Pixabay
Edited by:
Aiden Binder
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56min
February 24, 202427. Publishing, Resources, Support & Sharing Your Feelings
In this episode we talk about:
Jessica’s family and brother with Autism

The current future plan for her brother

Jessica’s projects with her non-profit

Subgroups within the sibling experience

Finding out when your sibling has been diagnosed with special needs

The world’s progression towards people and families with special needs

Patterns Jessica has observed in their parent trainings

How communication of feelings has changed in culture

Accessibility, supportive communities, and niche services

The story behind Jessica’s book

Similarities in experiences and how siblings can talk about them across mediums and decades

How the language about disabilities has evolved over time not everyone feels the same way

Jessica’s encouragement to fellow siblings

Links:
The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities: https://siblingcenter.org/

Billy's Sister: Life when your sibling has a disability (A Project of The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities): https://www.amazon.com/Billys-Sister-sibling-disability-Siblings/dp/B0851LYF2V

The Sibling Transformation Project: https://www.siblingtransformation.org/
More Info:
Check out the blog and contact Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/

Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter

Support the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast
Music by:
AlexGrohl from Pixabay

QubeSounds from Pixabay

Edited by:
Aiden Binder
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52min
February 20, 2024 NEWS: Saturday Releases
Where's episode 27???
Do not fear, episodes are still here!
(It'll just be here on 2/24.)

We're changing things up and episodes will be releasing every other Saturday instead of every other Tuesday.
Stay tuned and thanks for listening!

Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay
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1min
February 06, 202426. How Our Siblings Can Grow
In this episode we talk about:
Molly’s family and brothers and sisters with Cerebral Palsy and Learning Disabilities

Learning from other siblings of siblings with disabilities

Being leaders in the family

Adaption of our siblings regimented schedules

How sibling relationships change as they get older

Anna’s growth through the Take Me Home Film

Our sibling’s transition in moving to their new homes

Special needs sibling’s changes in personality and cognitive ability

Molly’s encouragement to fellow siblings

Links:
Watch the film on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/878044658

Film Website: http://www.takemehomefilm.com

Liz’s bonus episode on the podcast: “BONUS: Take Me Home Film”
More Info:
Check out the blog and contact Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/

Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter

Support the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast

Music by:
AlexGrohl from Pixabay

QubeSounds from Pixabay

Edited by:
Aiden Binder
...more
59min

FAQs about The Special Needs Sibling Podcast:

How many episodes does The Special Needs Sibling Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.