The sibling survival guide : indispensable information for brothers and sisters of adults with disabilities

Meyer, Donald J. (Donald Joseph), 1951- (Added Author). Holl, Emily. (Added Author).

Summary: If you're a teenaged or adult brother or sister of someone with a disability, then this book is expressly for you. It offers a sense that you're not alone, tips on how to talk to your parents about plans for your sibling, and a crash course in guardianship, medical & legal issues, and government benefits if you're already caring for your sib. Edited by experts in the field of disabilities and sibling relationships, [the book] focuses on the topmost concerns identified in a survey of hundreds of siblings. The chapter authors, experienced siblings and service providers, offer practical information and anecdotes about: statistics & research about siblings younger siblings' feelings impact on your life decision.

Record details

ISBN: 9781606130131
ISBN: 1606130137
Physical Description: print
xii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, Inc., [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword / Rachel Simon -- So you're a sib / Don Meyer, Emily Holl -- The ABCs: young sibs / Don Meyer -- Smells like sib spirit: the teen years / Emily Holl, Don Meyer -- Love, marriage, and baby carriages / Emily Holl -- Squeezed: the club sandwich generation / Kitty Porterfield -- The senior years: aging and disability / Marilyn Jaffe-Ruiz -- Who are these researchers and what are they saying about me? / Meghan Burke -- Always secure your own oxygen before assisting others: self-care and sibling support / Don Meyer -- Service system 101: what you need to know about programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) / Emily Holl, Don Meyer -- Advocacy: making your voice heard / Angela Martin, Barb Sapharas -- Planning for the future: what you need to know / Katie Arnold, Tamar Heller, John Kramer -- Conclusion / Emily Holl, Don Meyer.