The Special Siblings Podcast: For Parents, Healthcare Providers, and Sibs Themselves

Autism, cancer, and a first-generation immigrant... this sibling story is one to remember.

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As referenced in the show:

The Arc: thearc.org

The Sibling Support Project: siblingsupport.org

The Sibling Leadership Network: siblingleadership.org

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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.

To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Dr. Dustin Siegel, Psy.D., shares tips and guidance for those of us feeling a little extra anxious as we face changing daily routines and uncertain futures.    For a full list of links mentioned on the show, visit https://siblingcenter.org/blog/f/new-podcast-episodes-up-coping-with-covid-19  

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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.

To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

In "Coping with COVID-19, Part 1: How Worried Should We Be?", scientist and mom Sandra Snook, a comparative pathologist and creator of sssnoolife.com, offers her take on what level of concern different groups should actually have. For instance, what should we do if we feel sick? What if, as many of us do, we have someone in our lives who is immunocompromised or medically complex?

Plus, tales from her own current experience navigating having a daughter who is down with flu-like symptoms.

For more about coronavirus, visit www.cdc.gov.

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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.

To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Hear from triplet Allison Davis, age 23, on how she balances being the primary caregiver for her sister with Down's syndrome with young adult life post-college.

Don't miss Allison's article from The Mighty, referenced on the show.

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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.

To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Thoughts on being a sib from a sib herself: Luna Diaz, age 5. (Ok, plus some additional insights from her mom, Tameka!)

View the video from Special Books by Special Kids here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2802290496472338

For more information on the Diaz family, find them on Instagram @housegypsy.

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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.

To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Don Meyer, Founder of The Sibling Support Project and its signature program, Sibshops, talks about the importance of peer support — and how to find it. 

More about Don: 

Don Meyer is the recently retired director of the Sibling Support Project and the creator of the Sibshop model.  During his 28 years with the Sibling Support Project, Don conducted workshops and trainings in all 50 states, throughout Canada, and in ten additional countries leading to the creation of 450 Sibshops worldwide.  He is the author or editor of six books on sibling issues, including Views from Our Shoes, The Sibling Survival Guide, and Sibshops: Workshops for siblings of children with special needs.  The online Facebook groups Don created--SibNet, Sib20, and SibTeen—provide peer support to thousands of brothers and sisters every day.  In 2019, Don received the Sibling Leadership Network’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  He can be reached at [email protected]

More books mentioned in this episode: 

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Riding the Bus with My Sister

The Ride Together

Siblings (This one is by Kate Strohm, who will be a featured guest in an upcoming podcast episode! Stay tuned!)

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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.

To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

World-renowned psychologist, researcher, and author Dr. Avidan Milevsky discusses why the sibling relationship is so central to our lives--and why siblings of kids with disabilities, in particular, need more resources and support.

For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.

To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

The Special Siblings Podcast focuses exclusively on siblings of kids with disabilities—a too-often overlooked population—and the unique issues they face. 

Hear from psychologists, researchers, and sibs of all ages on how to best support the sib in your life. For parents, providers, and sibs themselves. 

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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.

To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings.