Fostering the Super Sibling Connection: Anything but Typical

We are excited to drop the THIRD EPISODE of our Summer Sibling Series! This Summer we are exploring the key aspects of growing up with/as a sibling with a differing ability.

In this episode, we are speaking with Amy McCoy. Amy is a children’s author and disability educator. Amy discusses the defining moments as a parent in which she realized that her daughter’s experience, as a younger sibling to a brother with autism, was going to be different from other siblings’ experiences. 

During this conversation, Amy talks through the challenges and opportunities that siblings may face growing up together and shares advice to help parents communicate and support their children during these situations. She discusses fostering an environment in which all children feel comfortable and encouraged to develop meaningful connections with their siblings.

 

Show Notes:

• "Little BIG Sister" by Amy McCoy
  • You can find this book on Amazon
• How to Best Support Siblings of Individuals with ASD 
• Eight Things Siblings of Children with Special Needs Struggle With
• Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism by Laurie Lears
• What About Me? Meeting the Unique Needs of Siblings to Individuals with Autism

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Intro music composed by James F. Hodgdon. 

Ninety-Nine Percent Effective is produced and edited by Stephanie Cona