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In this absorbing and candid book, Mary McHugh reveals what she experienced as the sister of a man with cerebral palsy and mental retardation - and shares what others have learned about being and having a "special sibling." Weaving a lifetime of memories and reflections with relevant research and interviews with more than 100 other siblings and experts, McHugh explores a spectrum of feelings - fro... More

In this absorbing and candid book, Mary McHugh reveals what she experienced as the sister of a man with cerebral palsy and mental retardation - and shares what others have learned about being and having a "special sibling." Weaving a lifetime of memories and reflections with relevant research and interviews with more than 100 other siblings and experts, McHugh explores a spectrum of feelings - from anger and guilt to love and pride - and helps readers understand the issues siblings may encounter in childhood - such as dealing with their own needs for attention and information, identifying with their parents' grief, understanding their sibling's disability, and coping with their own feelings adolescence - such as participating in family discussions, fitting in with peers, searching for their own identity, and talking to a counselor or therapist adulthood - such as building a support system, navigating adult relationships, deciding whether to have children, and planning for their sibling's future care Emotional and enlightening, this book is a must-read for teen and adult siblings - and all professionals who support people with disabilities and their families.

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