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A Study of the Relationships and Acknowledgment of Non-disabled Children with Disabled Siblings
Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice, by Aksoy, AB, and Yildririm Bercin G., published in 2008, summarized Feb 17, 2010

Family therapy may help siblings of children with autism to have a better attitude toward their sibling.

Healthy children (228 children 10 to 17 years old) were asked about their attitudes toward children with disabilities, including their own brother or sister. This study was performed in Turkey. Disabilities included autism, learning disability, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, motor retardation, and Down syndrome. The authors said that healthy children had a more positive attitude toward their own brother or sister than toward other children with disabilities. Healthy children have more negative attitudes toward their siblings when they have lower abilities. The authors think that educating siblings of disabled children may help the family develop more positive relationships.


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Siblings with Autism Present Special Challenges

Nov 1, 2011

This great article is by a mom with a neurotypical son and a son with Cerebral Palsy and Asperger’s. Jody Shaw starts by sharing her older son’s expectations for his relationship with his new brother. When the next three years were spent on therapies and doctor appointments, her older boy began to act out. Shaw explains some techniques she found useful including communication, books or movies on the subject, and community sibling workshops. All of these helped the family learn understanding and coping skills that helped each other.

Read original article: Siblings and Autism: How Are Kids Affected by Special Needs Brothers and Sisters?


Groups Raising Funds for Equestrian Therapeutic Center

Sep 26, 2011

Sitrin Health Care Center, Upstate Cerebral Palsy and Kelberman Center are fundraising to build an equine therapy center for kids with autism and other developmental and physical delays. These New York organizations will build the center on the Sitrin campus and will employ occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, and equine therapists. Studies have found that a horse’s movement mimics that of the human body; this in turn helps build muscle strength in kids who might be weak in those areas. In addition, being in relationship with a horse has been shown to promote calm, relaxation, social integration, and responsibility for people who receive equine therapy.

Read original article: Equestrian Therapeutic Center to be Built on Sitrin Campus


Eco-Friendly Toy Company Focuses on Toys for Kids with Special Needs

Aug 22, 2011

Mom-made Toys is the brainchild of Saowapa Teeraprechakul, the mother of a child with special needs. She noticed that her son, who had few toys he could play with, loved the sound of plastic bags when he played with them. She and some other moms in Thailand began developing toys that could be used by children with autism, children who are blind, and children with cerebral palsy. They got the interest of Plan Creations/Plan Toys to create 20,000 toys in their first lot. Mothers of kids with special needs were the ones asked for input as the toys were designed. For example, toys for kids with autism are round discs shaped like heads that display different emotions. For the vision-impaired kids, there are dominoes with Braille numbers. Finally for youngsters with cerebral palsy there are weights to help them build up strength. Plan Toys makes all its toys without harmful chemicals and in adherence with international safety standards.

Read original article: Special Toys for Special Children


Can Your Young Adult with Autism Go To College?

Aug 11, 2011

This article tackles the issue of a young adult with autism attending college. Dr. Roel and Katrina Laygo’s son was diagnosed with autism just before he turned three. With a total of five kids, the Laygo’s did all they could to help Nathan, but they felt that speech and occupational therapies weren’t enough. Nathan is now involved in ABA, therapeutic horseback riding, music, social skills, and on a gluten-free/casein-free diet. Knowing how much this has cost them, the Laygo’s have established Nathan’s Something Special Scholarship Fund, which awards a scholarship each year to a child with autism or cerebral palsy to attend a year of college or vocational school. Katrina Laygo has also started a lifestyle publication, Something Special Magazine to help other parents of kids with special needs.

Read original article: How to Help Children with Autism Attend College


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