Alicia Arenas Recognizing Glass Children

December 29, 2010

Forwarded from Shelley Cook’s post on SLN Facebook group- Glass children are healthy children who have brothers or sisters with special needs. They are typically emotionally neglected, experience severe pressure to be problem-free and perfect, take on parental responsibilities within the family at a young age and have an overwhelming need to make others happy.…

Caring for people with disabilities calls for unified efforts

December 29, 2010

By Eric Mitchell In response to Mary Paulsen and Carola Zitzmann’s op-ed, ”Developmentally disabled need safe, secure home” (Opinion, Dec. 11), my friend and colleague Laura Boswell and I want to share some information with the thousands of Utahns who have a family member with a disability. We are siblings of persons with intellectual disabilities,…

How to be a Sister to air on Spokane Public radio

December 29, 2010

Forwarded from our friend and author Eileen Garvin, “Hello fellow sibs! Just wanted to share a bit of good news: The friendly folks at KPBX FM in my hometown will be airing the audio version of “How to be a Sister: A Love Story With a Twist of Autism” in January. I recorded the book…

A decision for Apple Valley hockey star: Unique family bond, responsibilities shed light on choices

December 17, 2010

Thanks to my friend Paul for sending along this story: “Cooper,” he cooed, squeezing his unresponsive sibling’s frail shoulder before curling up next to him in bed – a tall, broad-chested athlete beside a small, crooked boy. It’s hard to imagine the 6-3, 200-pound Fasching could have had a much different life – one perhaps…

Alan’s Birthday Party

December 15, 2010

From our friend Susan Hamovitch- “Just the facts ma’am. Al and I picked Alan up at his group home in Rockland County 11 ish Sunday morning. It had been a while, I’m chagrined to say, since I’d visited my brother, and a very long time since I”d come by on a Sunday morning. For whatever…

From Me to You — Sibling to Sibling: Talking about the Big Taboo

December 15, 2010

From our friend Kate- “Reader warning: if you are not a sibling or family member of an individual with Developmental Disabilities, stop reading. If you read the word Taboo, and you think “I shouldn’t…” then stop reading. If you see the word SEX and immediately shut your eyes, stop reading. If you are scared of…

Conversation: A Simple Yes/No Will Do

December 12, 2010

I spent a couple days with my brother David. David is pretty much non verbal. He can vocalize. He sure lets you know when he is unhappy. He laughs when he is happy. But, I wondered, instead of happy or unhappy could it be possible that David could answer YES or NO questions? Read the…

Autism and Aspergers. Hear a sibling’s perspective

December 10, 2010

Giving Thanks: A Sibling’s Perspective on IDEA

December 7, 2010

I am a sibling. For most of you, this simply means I have brothers and sisters. In my — recently adopted and mid-career change — world this means “I am a sibling to an individual with a developmental disability.” I was the last child born in our family (#11) and my brother David is 2…

Advice from a Sibling to Parents (Developmental Disabilities)

December 7, 2010

A friend of mine asked me what I thought about a residential placement option he saw. He’s thinking of the future for his children with Developmental Disabilities. After a very long-winded response email, I decided “Hey I should put this to perspective to greater use.” How bout a little advice from “the other side.” Honestly,…

Alicia Arenas Recognizing Glass Children

Caring for people with disabilities calls for unified efforts

How to be a Sister to air on Spokane Public radio

A decision for Apple Valley hockey star: Unique family bond, responsibilities shed light on choices

Alan’s Birthday Party

From Me to You — Sibling to Sibling: Talking about the Big Taboo

Conversation: A Simple Yes/No Will Do

Autism and Aspergers. Hear a sibling’s perspective

Giving Thanks: A Sibling’s Perspective on IDEA

Advice from a Sibling to Parents (Developmental Disabilities)

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