The Special Siblings Podcast: For Parents, Healthcare Providers, and Sibs Themselves Jessica Leving

Autism, cancer, and a first-generation immigrant... this sibling story is one to remember.
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As referenced in the show:
The Arc: thearc.org
The Sibling Support Project: siblingsupport.org
The Sibling Leadership Network: siblingleadership.org
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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.
To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Dr. Dustin Siegel, Psy.D., shares tips and guidance for those of us feeling a little extra anxious as we face changing daily routines and uncertain futures. 
 
For a full list of links mentioned on the show, visit https://siblingcenter.org/blog/f/new-podcast-episodes-up-coping-with-covid-19


 
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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.
To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

In "Coping with COVID-19, Part 1: How Worried Should We Be?", scientist and mom Sandra Snook, a comparative pathologist and creator of sssnoolife.com, offers her take on what level of concern different groups should actually have. For instance, what should we do if we feel sick? What if, as many of us do, we have someone in our lives who is immunocompromised or medically complex?
Plus, tales from her own current experience navigating having a daughter who is down with flu-like symptoms.
For more about coronavirus, visit www.cdc.gov.
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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.
To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Children with disabilities are outliving their parents at higher rates than ever before in history, often leaving adult siblings to transition into caregiving roles later in life. How is this transition being managed? What supports are needed? How does having multiple siblings change things? Professor Meghan Burke, Ph.D., BCBA-D, of the University of Illinois, is doing research to find out. Join us as she shares some of what she's learned.
For more information...
On Professor Burke's work, e-mail meghan@illinois.edu or visit https://education.illinois.edu/faculty/meghan-burke.
On the Sibling Leadership Network, which often puts out calls for adult siblings to participate in this critical research, visit siblingleadership.org. 
On The Special Siblings Podcast and our book Billy's Sister, visit siblingcenter.org
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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.
To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Grad student - and sibling - Emily Thompson shares her pioneering work developing a treatment plan for therapists to better serve sibs. And get this: it's the first of it's kind.
To contact Emily, email ebthompson93@aol.com.
To view the referenced TEDxTalk, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwqo-g2Tbk
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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.
To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Therapist Diane Gould discusses how disability affects all members of the family - including siblings, grandparents, and cousins. Plus, tune in for easy, tangible tips for how to support the whole family.
To learn more about Diane, visit www.dianegouldtherapy.com
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For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org.
To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings.