Guest guest Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 --Yes thanks,we made sure we did that too when the boys were younger. Just wondered if there were any parents here who are siblings too..... - In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , ebjdp wrote: > > Something we've thought about doing is asking the tutors to spend their last five-ten minutes of their sessions with Nico's brother. > It is not much but it can make the sibblings feel a bit more important and that they are getting attention too from other people. > > Begona > > > ________________________________ > > To: Autism-Biomedical-Europe > Sent: Tuesday, 7 April, 2009 12:10:39 > Subject: OT Siblings wellbeing > > > What sort of things do people do to ensure this ?Especially if they are the only other sibling ? > > Just reading a book on the subject and the author writes that for many the reality is not so positive with many keeping their feelings to themselves,be it of anger,sorrow, grief,isolation, unfairness, with many adult siblings saying they grew up feeling neglected at some level,not wanting to bother their parents, but then a lot of these feelings if left unexpressed can lead to ongoing anxiety,low self esteem and possible depression. > Nina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 --Yes thanks,we made sure we did that too when the boys were younger. Just wondered if there were any parents here who are siblings too..... - In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , ebjdp wrote: > > Something we've thought about doing is asking the tutors to spend their last five-ten minutes of their sessions with Nico's brother. > It is not much but it can make the sibblings feel a bit more important and that they are getting attention too from other people. > > Begona > > > ________________________________ > > To: Autism-Biomedical-Europe > Sent: Tuesday, 7 April, 2009 12:10:39 > Subject: OT Siblings wellbeing > > > What sort of things do people do to ensure this ?Especially if they are the only other sibling ? > > Just reading a book on the subject and the author writes that for many the reality is not so positive with many keeping their feelings to themselves,be it of anger,sorrow, grief,isolation, unfairness, with many adult siblings saying they grew up feeling neglected at some level,not wanting to bother their parents, but then a lot of these feelings if left unexpressed can lead to ongoing anxiety,low self esteem and possible depression. > Nina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 ---Yes having another sibling must make all the difference.We have sessions too where siblings can come and a lovely summer week just for siblings ,so it must help him to know that there are others like him ,just try to let him know that its ok to feel sad too. In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , Mum231ASD@... wrote: > > > In a message dated 07/04/2009 12:10:57 GMT Daylight Time, > mmcivor@... writes: > > What sort of things do people do to ensure this ?Especially if they are the > only other sibling ? > > > > >>I think the lack of problems here is because I have 3, 2 x NT and very > close in age. Many folks at Sams school where there is only one sibling have > lots of issues. Sorry not much advice, too late to have a close in age sibling. > We used to go to a holiday play scheme where the siblings came too and spent > time with each other, the disabled ones there too so they didn;t have to > explain anything, they just knew. There was an organised sibling group for a > while but my two weren't interested. > > I feel for you and others dealing with this > > Mandi x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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