Blogs for Teens

with Siblings with

Disabilities

http://
siblingstories.blogspot.com/

https://
sibsjourney.wordpress.com/

http://1997twins.blogspot.co
m/

These blgs are a great way to

connect with other teens who
have siblings with disabilities.
Sibling
Its also a great place to read
other stories that you may
Resource
connect to about peoples sib-
lings that you may relate to or Guide
may experience some day as
you and your sibling grow old-
er. Here are a few
of the
resources in our
community for
you, as having a
sibling with an
exceptionality.
There a couple
of different
types of
resources from
If you have any online to
national to in
questions or concerns, our community.
feel free to email me at
catherine.leber@wolves.
northern.edu

In our
community:
Sibshops
http://www.sdparent.org/
web/index.php?
siteid=2825&pageid=22988
Sibshops are free programs
that are designed for broth-
ers and sisters of children
with special needs or disabili-
ties. Their goals are to have
fun, build relationships, do
recreational activities, and
share feelings with others
who really know what it is
like to have a sibling with a
disability. Go to the link
above to see when upcoming
Sibshops will be happening in
our area!
National
Resources:
Sibling Support Project
https://www.siblingsupport.org/
Its the first national program
dedicated to life-long and ev-
er-changing concerns of mil-
lions of brothers and sisters
of people with special health,
developmental, and mental
health concerns. This web-
site is an incredible resource
that connect you not only to
other siblings but a variety of
resources.
Sibling Leadership Net-
work
http://siblingleadership.org/
This national online resource
provides information, sup-
port and tools to advocate
and to promote issues im-
portant to them and their
entire families.
Online
Resources:
An article about Em-
barrassment
https://expertbeacon.com/
helping-sibs-kids-disabilities
-manage-embarrassment/
Even if you have never felt
embarrassment about your
sibling, this article is a
must read to understand
that you are not alone if
you have. Its normal to
have those feelings at one
time or another.