When My Brother or Sister Has Special Needs

What About Me?: A Guide to Understanding My Feelings, Talking About My Experiences and Finding My Place

von Sonia Doucet

48 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

When your brother or sister has special needs, where do your own feelings fit in?You can love your sibling and still feel left out, frustrated, worried or jealous. You can enjoy spending time together and also need time for yourself. All of these feelings deserve to be heard.Designed for children ages 8-12, and ages 6-7 with adult guidance, this illustrated guide offers a gentle space to explore what it is like to grow up with a brother or sister who has special needs.Through accessible explanations, reflection questions, and pages for writing or drawing, children can: - Understand and express their feelings.- Explore their place in the family.- Talk about situations that feel difficult or unfair.- Recognize their need for privacy, space and boundaries.- Ask a trusted adult for help.- Discover moments they enjoy sharing with their sibling.Children can explore the pages at their own pace, choosing what they want to write, draw or discuss. Additional pages for adults offer support for listening and opening meaningful conversations.Created by Sonia Doucet, author and foster parent, this guide reminds children that caring about their family includes making room for themselves.Your feelings matter. Your needs matter. You have a place, too.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798172765445
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.09.2026
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published