Support for Siblings Helps Entire Family

Siblings Sunshine Coast Inc. is a sibling support group in Australia. It was started by the mother of two daughters - one with autism, one without. As the Goad family focused their energies and autism treatment on their child with autism, they realized the toll it took on their other daughter. This non-profit group runs the monthly Sunny Kids Club where siblings can be themselves. Often, siblings are overwhelmed with what they feel are caretaking and therapy responsibilities that their social lives suffer.

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