Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs: A Book for Sibs

By: Donald J. Meyer and Patricia Vadasy

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Synopsis: Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs focuses on the intensity of emotions that brothers and sisters experience when they have a sibling with special needs, and the hard questions they ask: What caused my sibling's disability? Could my own child have a disability as well? What will happen to my brother or sister if my parents die? Written for young readers, the book discusses specific disabilities in easy to understand terms. It talks about the good and not-so-good parts of having a brother or sister who has special needs, and offers suggestions for how to make life easier for everyone in the family. The book is a wonderful resource, not just for siblings and their parents but also for teachers and other professionals who work with children with special needs. This revised and updated edition includes new sections on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fetal alcohol syndrome, fragile X syndrome, traumatic brain injuries, ultrasound, speech therapy, recent legislation on disabilities, and an extensive bibliography.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 142 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780295975474
Publisher:: University of Washington Press
Date of Addition:: 11/25/12
Copyrighted By:: University of Washington Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Parenting and Family
Submitted By:: Bethesda Lily
Proofread By:: Doug Maples
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.