The Sibling Slam Book: What It's Really Like To Have A Brother Or Sister With Special Needs

by Don Meyer

Approximately 80 junior and senior high school students provide honest and revealing answers to a set of 50 questions about having a brother or sister with special needs. Their unedited responses present a range of points of view and emotions that offer other siblings the chance to know their peers and feel part of a broader community.

Genres: Counselling

152 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2004

Reviews

[Marli]

I wish that this focused on a fewer amount of teens/families. It was confusing cause there were so many teens who wrote for this book that I couldn’t remember who was in what situation. Even half the amount (40) would have made it a bit less confusing.

[Penny]

Although I do not have a sibling who is considered Special Needs I picked this up anyway. The way the text is laid out, a lot of it is REALLY hard to read. Anything that was upside down or backwards I had to skip. Minus the poor design flaws overall it was a good book. Looking into the lives of others is interesting; brings the little things we sometimes worry too much about into perspective in comparison to what some people, like the siblings in this book, go through on a daily basis!

[Recognizepromise]

This book is written by real kids, which helps ensure siblings of special-needs children that they are not alone. The sibs discuss their frustrations, sadness, what they would or wouldn't change, how they deal, and more.

[Philip Henry]

This author takes a different approach to promoting awareness by publishing the thoughts and experiences of the siblings of individuals with disability. A honest and genuine book that is bound to deepen understanding.

[Kristena]

Useful resource for older sibs to read.

[Kristy]

must rememeber to have a copy of this handy when Sabrina & Michael are teenagers