The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is extremely excited to announce this awesome new resource for siblings that is hot off the press. This book is edited by SLN members and many contributing authors are members of the SLN.
The Sibling Survival Guide: Indispensable Information for Brothers and Sisters of Adults with Disabilities
Edited by Don Meyer and Emily Holl
On sale now. All royalties support the Sibling Leadership Network.
If you’re a teen or adult sister or brother of someone with a disability, then this book is for you. Edited by experts in the field of disabilities and sibling relationships, with a beautiful foreword by Rachel Simon, The Sibling Survival Guide focuses on the topmost concerns identified by siblings from across the country. Experienced siblings and service providers offer practical information and personal anecdotes on many facets of the sibling experience including:
- Statistics & research about siblings
- Younger siblings’ feelings
- Impact on life decisions
- Dating, love, marriage and baby carriages
- Caring for multiple generations
- Aging and disability
- Taking care of yourself
- Getting services
- Advocacy
- Future planning
Parents, counselors, and disability service providers will also want a copy of this useful book!