A storybook about special needs Siblings to engage the whole family My daughter, Jordhan, has the unique position of not only being a middle child, but a middle child among Siblings With special needs.
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Written from the perspective of a typical child, one understands the patience and assistance she willingly offers to her Siblings With Sensory Processing difficulties.
Renna, author of Meghan\'s World: The Story of One Girl\'s Triumph Over SPD Using colorful illustrations to deliver her message and spot-on dialogue, any parent or child can identify With the situations Chynna Laird presents. --Diane M.
Don\'t Rush Me explores these situations in a way that teaches Siblings that their way-too-familiar rollercoaster of feelings is normal and that they are not alone in them.
Often Siblings have to sacrifice or alter their day because of the needs of their brother or sister --whether it be leaving a fun activity to go to therapy or dealing With a meltdown that affects the whole family.
In this validating family book, Mia\'s feelings are explored.
When you are a sibling of a child With special needs, especially one whose life can be dictated by Sensory issues from their environment, you often learn to live in the moment.
And that\'s so powerful.
To make the most of the message given in the book, as well as from the activities provided, it is my hope that Siblings and family members will: Have a tool that will help make Siblings of special needs Children more visible in the family unit
Give a voice to Siblings that represents how real their feelings and concerns are, even when they aren\'t always able verbalize those things
Help to provide a greater level of understanding by strengthening communication, patience and respect among family members
Show that there is so much more than the labels these families are given and offer some insight into how they can learn to advocate for their children; and Remember that each of us brings something beautiful and unique With us into the world that we can learn from, and teach others about.
In the book, I have outlined activities that Siblings can do on their own, or With parents and/or siblings.
This is my gift to each of them to show how much we appreciate their very important role in the family.
We need more stories for Siblings of special needs children.
This story touches on the important contributions Jordhan makes to our family, especially on the days when she doesn\'t think so.
A storybook about special needs Siblings to engage the whole family My daughter, Jordhan, has the unique position of not only being a middle child, but a middle child among Siblings With special needs
