Shining A Light on Siblings
Cecily's Closet loves our wonderful donors and our giving volunteers! Thanks to Emily Dolton, her very big heart, and San Diego Family Magazine, this zero-dollar room came together for a sweet little girl who happens to have three siblings with special needs.
According to the Sibling Support Project (www.siblingsupport.org), there are more than 6 million Americans with special physical, developmental or mental health concerns. Most of them have typically developing siblings. The organization works to boost peer support and information for brothers and sisters of those with special needs, and to increase awareness of sibling issues.
Don Meyer, director of Sibling Support, says, “These brothers and sisters will be in the lives of family members with special needs longer than almost anyone. If they are provided with support and information, they can help their siblings live dignified lives from childhood to their senior years.”
We appreciate the blessings and challenges of being a sibling! Here are some wonderful resources for siblings of children with special needs:
- Sibling Support Project
- Resources for Families with Special Needs (San Diego)
- Center for Parent Information & Resources
- Dear Sibling to a Child with Special Needs - from The Mighty
According to the Sibling Support Project (www.siblingsupport.org), there are more than 6 million Americans with special physical, developmental or mental health concerns. Most of them have typically developing siblings. The organization works to boost peer support and information for brothers and sisters of those with special needs, and to increase awareness of sibling issues.
Don Meyer, director of Sibling Support, says, “These brothers and sisters will be in the lives of family members with special needs longer than almost anyone. If they are provided with support and information, they can help their siblings live dignified lives from childhood to their senior years.”
We appreciate the blessings and challenges of being a sibling! Here are some wonderful resources for siblings of children with special needs:
- Sibling Support Project
- Resources for Families with Special Needs (San Diego)
- Center for Parent Information & Resources
- Dear Sibling to a Child with Special Needs - from The Mighty
