Having a sibling with special needs - Ep 64

Did you know two of our hosts have siblings with special needs?

Today they’re sharing how life was growing up with a sibling who needed extra care and the challenging emotions kids can go through.


We Discuss…

• Tell us about your siblings diagnosis?
• At what age did you understand your sibling had special needs?
• How was your relationship with them?
• How did their syndrome affect them (physically/mentally)?
• How would other people treat them?
• Did you ever feel jealous over the extra attention they’d get?
• Did you ever feel embarrassed of them?
• Did you ever feel protective over them?
• Did you ever feel pressured to be perfect or act out for attention, since your parents had their hands full with your sibling?
• Did you ever feel like your parents minimized your problems?
• Did you ever feel isolated because your friends understand your life since they didn't have siblings with special needs?
• Did you ever feel like you had to grow up too fast to be responsible for your sibling?
• What words of wisdom do you have for parents who want to make sure all their kid’s needs are being met?​

Links From This Episode:  

My Child has Down Syndrome & Autism Episode

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