And the third thing parents want to do is make sure each non-disabled child gets a special time alone with mom or dad several times during the week. Dillon and Bridger love their older brother. With the help of their parents, they're learning to understand him as well. My guys will never be afraid, 'cause they live with it. By Sally Atwood CWK Network Brothers and sisters, in any family, have their ups and downs.
Many factors affect how siblings relate to each other on a given day.
Having a brother or sister with a disability or serious illness can create additional challenges that affect the sibling relationship. Guilt about not having a disability. Fear the child might develop the disability. Anger or jealousy over the amount of attention the brother or sister with a disability or serious illness receives. Isolation or feeling like no one else has the same feelings or experiences about having a sibling with special needs.