Phillip Clark reminds readers that when planning for the futures of siblings with disabilities, it’s absolutely crucial to include your sibling in the conversation:
“We had the best intentions. We strived to create a great future for my younger sister, Sarah, who has Down syndrome, no matter what future events would transpire. For weeks, we spent many hours of emotional conversations. We thoroughly hashed out the precise details of our plan. We thought through every pitfall we could imagine, evaluated every potential problem, and developed strategies to overcome such obstacles so that Sarah could live a purposeful, impactful life.
But we forgot one essential part of the planning process and our conversations: we didn’t include Sarah, the person we were preparing for!”
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