Annette Hames

In this book, children and young people explain in their own words what it is like to live with their brothers and sisters, and talk about their feelings of love and frustration, joy and sadness. It contains tips and advice to help siblings cope with their feelings and with the other common issues surrounding disability and illness - long hospital visits, being stared at or bullied, playing differently. This book also attempts to provide clear explanations of medical words and different disabilities - including ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis and Down syndrome. The book attempts to enable children, young people and adults to share in the experience of being a sibling of someone who has a disability or serious illness.… (mehr)