This week, we’d like to feature two book recommendations* from our friends at The Sibling Support Project.
- The Sibling Survival Guide: Indispensable Information for Brothers and Sisters of Adults with Disabilities Edited by
Written for teenage and adult brothers and sisters of people with disabilities, this book hopes to provide the sense that you are not alone. It offers practical tips on how to talk to parents about the future, a crash course in guardianship, medical and legal issues, and government benefits for those already caring for their siblings. Edited by experts in the field of disabilities and sibling relationships, The Sibling Survival Guide focuses on the topmost concerns identified in a survey of hundreds of siblings.
Demystifying Disability highlights important disability issues and offers guidance on:
• How to appropriately think, talk, and ask about disability
• Recognizing and avoiding ableism (discrimination toward disabled people)
• Practicing good disability etiquette
• Ensuring accessibility becomes your standard practice, from everyday communication to planning special events
• Appreciating disability history and identity
• Identifying and speaking up about disability stereotypes in media
Written by disability rights advocate, speaker, and writer Emily Ladau, this book offers all readers a welcoming space to understand disability as part of the human experience.
*We acknowledge and respect that individuals hold diverse opinions when it comes to various books and their subjects. If you have discovered other books that you found beneficial, we invite you to share your recommendations in the comments below. Happy reading!