Description

In this episode we talk about:

• Emily’s family and brother with an intellectual disability
• Future Planning and having conversations and the thought process
• Being a smiling and being a primary caregiver and the transition
• Building a support community around you
• Being terrible about letting people taking care of us
• About Sibshops and older siblings being involved
• Emily’s encouragement to fellow siblings

Links:

• Sibling Support Project: https://siblingsupport.org/
• Sibshops: https://siblingsupport.org/sibshops/  
• National Sibling Leadership Network: https://siblingleadership.org/ 
• Facebook groups: Sibnet, Sib20, Sibteen, Sibinlaws

More Info:

• Check out the blog and contact Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/
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Music by:

• AlexGrohl from Pixabay
• QubeSounds from Pixabay

Edited by:

• Aiden Binder