It Takes a Village: A Sibling's Crucial Role

We are excited to announce the start of our Summer Sibling Series! This Summer we plan on talking to a variety of experts on the topic. We will discuss everything from a diagnosis, future planning, and more all from a sibling's lens. 

In this episode, our guest speaker is Emily Holl. Emily Holl is the Director of the Sibling Support Project which was founded in 1990. It is the first national program dedicated to the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental, and mental health concerns.

Emily is a social worker by trade, but also an author, trainer, and sibling who since 2003, has worked in the disability field and  provided workshops, training, and groups for siblings, families, and individuals with disabilities.

Show Notes:

• You can reach Emily Holl at emilyholl@siblingsupport.org
• Sibling Support Website
• "What Siblings Would Like Parents and Services Providers to Know"
• "How to Let Your Siblings Know You Care"
• Publications from the Sibling Support Project
  • The Sibling Slam Book: What It's Really Like to Have a Brother or Sister with Special Needs by Don Meyer and David Gallagher
  • Thicker Than Water: Essays by Adult Siblings of People with Disabilities by Don Meyer
  • The Sibling Survival Guide: Indispensable Information for Brothers and Sisters of Adults with Disabilities by don Meyer

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Intro music composed by James F. Hodgdon. 

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