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078: Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs

078: Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs

Update: 2023-03-30
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Guest: Gena Mann, special needs parent of 4

During this episode of Helping Kids Thrive, Nicole is joined by Gena Mann, one of the original co-founders of Wolf+Friends and special needs parent of 4.  Together they discuss the nuances of parenting multiple children including children with autism or medical and sensory needs. They discuss practical solutions to balancing all of the varying needs in their home and ways that they work intentionally to support the sibling experience of their neurotypical children.

Episode Highlights:

  • How being a sibling to a disabled child looks different than a typical sibling experience
  • Tips for helping your child understand the needs of their siblings
  • Ways to support and connect with neurotypical siblings
  • The need for outside support for neurotypical siblingss

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078: Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs

078: Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs