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Special brothers and sisters : stories and tips for siblings of children with a disability or serious illness / by Hames, Annette,1957-(CARDINAL)473061; McCaffrey, Brendan.(CARDINAL)473060; McCaffrey, Monica,1963-(CARDINAL)473062;
A note to brothers and sisters -- A note to parents -- He won't be able to walk and talk, Jessica 3 -- I like it best when I'm tickling her, Emmy 4 -- Sometimes she pulls my hair, Chanel 4 -- I go to school with my brother, Carla 5 -- I feel a bit left out, Jane 5 -- I felt sad when Ginni was in hospital, Lakshmi 5 -- Craig's really good in goal, Liam 6 -- Sometimes I get quite embarrassed, Nicole 6 -- He wakes me up, Jack 7 -- I am thinking he might die, Laurie 7 -- I feel sad because she has to go to hospital, William 73/4 -- Me and my sister tease him, Daniel 8 -- I like to see people talking to my brother, Elizabeth 8 -- We watch TV and he gets all excited, Lewis 8 -- You know how to do more stuff, Tamara 8 -- People stare, Anna 9 -- We have to play things with Faris instead, Ayla 9 & Amani 6 -- I have to control my temper, Brandon 10 -- Sometimes we play football on our knees, Jordi 10 -- I didn't see him for 6 weeks, Nathaniel 11 -- I get fun days out too, Sian 11 -- He really changes his moods, Emma 11 -- I see his disability as an advantage, Amar 11 -- She went to school in Scotland, Camilla 11 -- We have to be very patient, Oliver 12 -- Helen was getting all the attention, Eve 12 -- Our budgies are good for him, Jennifer 12 -- I get to chat to others my age, Kirsten 13 -- I tried to find out more, Stephanie 13 -- Mum and dad buy tosh lots of toys, Rosanna 13 -- I've found this very hard to deal with, Ben 14 -- They aggravate me, Christopher 14 -- What's going to happen to her? Daniel 15 -- I used to love the Christmas parties, Lauren 15 -- Anger versus love, Emma 15 -- I took time out to be with him, Emma 16 -- I think, is it time for him to go? Dan 16 -- We are unable to take holidays together, Joanne 17 -- I worry about Kirsty sometimes, John 17 & Paul 12 -- I am always offered one of his sweets, Laura.
Subjects: Case studies.; Children with disabilities; Children with disabilities; Siblings of people with disabilities.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Degrees of difficulty / by Justicz, Julie E.,author.(CARDINAL)816898;
"Love is the foundation of family, but at what cost? After Ben Novotny is born with a rare chromosomal disorder that produces profound mental disability and brain-racking seizures, his parents, Caroline and Perry, and their two other children are asked to give more than they have. When Ben is an infant, the care and the fear are constant. The demands and pressure only mount when he and his older brother and sister become teenagers. Ben needs even more from his family, just as Hugo, the athlete and the 'good soul', and Ivy, the ambitious rebel, must carve out their own identities. Over the span of decades, this deep and understanding novel follow each family member, Perry and Caroline, Hugo and Ivy, as their lives diverge. In Degrees of Difficulty, grace is found amidst heartache, love finds a way after loss."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Genetic disorders in children; Parents of children with disabilities; Siblings of people with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The sibling slam book : what it's really like to have a brother or sister with special needs / by Meyer, Donald J.(Donald Joseph),1951-(CARDINAL)390176; Meyer, Donald J.(Donald Joseph),1951-(CARDINAL)390176;
What should we know about you? -- What should we know about your sib? -- How many kids are in your family? -- Describe yourself to someone who can't see you -- How would you describe your relationship with your sib? -- Do you like hanging out with your sib? What do you do? -- How do your friends describe you? -- What do you want people to know about your sib? -- Do you think your sib knows he/she has a disability? (If so, what does that mean to him/her? -- Got any good stories about your sib? -- Is your outlook on life different from your friends' outlook on life? How? -- Do you think being a sib has affected your personality? How? -- What makes you proud of your sib? -- When you were younger, did you ever wish you had a disability so your parents would pay more attention to you? -- Do your friends get along with your sib? Do you tend to pick friends who are likely to get along with your sib? -- What do you tell your friends about your sib's disability? Do they ever ask questions? -- What is your pet peeve? -- What item must you have with you all the time? -- Can you imagine what it would be like if your sibling didn't have a disability? -- Does your sib ever frustrate you? How? -- What are some advantages--good parts--of having a sibling with a disability? -- What are some of disadvantages--not so good parts--of have a sibling with special needs? -- Describe a perfect day -- If you could change just one thing about your sib (or your sib's disability), what would it be? -- What do you see for your sibling's future? And what part do you think you'll play in that future? What annoys you the most about how people treat your sib? -- Do your parents include you in discussions about your sib? How do you feel about that? -- Has your sib ever embarrassed you? -- Do you know lots of other sibs and if so, how do you know them? -- How is your sib treated by kids in your community? -- What career choices sound good right now? -- Something you said you'd never do but did anyway: -- What is the hardest thing to do as a sibling? -- Sweetest thing someone has done for (or said to) you: -- Is there something about your sib that just makes you smile? -- Anything about your sib that just pisses you off? -- What confuses you the most about the opposite sex?Siblings of special-needs children discuss hopes, fears, frustrations, resentment, and triumphs regarding their life with their siblings.
Subjects: Children with disabilities; Children with disabilities; Siblings of people with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Small world : a novel / by Zigman, Laura,author.(CARDINAL)645118;
One year after her divorce, Joyce invites her older sister Lydia, who is also divorced, to live with her until she finds a place of her own. Their relationship begins to fray as new revelations from their family's history come to light. The sisters rarely discuss the loss of their sister, Eleanor, who was significantly disabled and died when she was only ten years old. Will secrets revealed further split them apart, or course-correct their connection for the future? --
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Sisters; Divorced women; Family secrets; Siblings of children with disabilities;
Available copies: 41 / Total copies: 42
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Autism and me : sibling stories / by Shapiro, Ouisie.(CARDINAL)492516;
AD630LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Autistic children; Autistic children; Siblings of people with disabilities;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Lucky me / by Schimel, Lawrence,author.(CARDINAL)634761; Mayorga, Juan(Juan Camilo Mayorga Olmos),illustrator.(CARDINAL)879616;
"Bruno's friend Sanjay has his own room and a pet iguana. His brother, Mateo, who is visually impaired, has a dog named Rocco who helps him get around, and Mateo is a fantastic storyteller. Bruno doesn't have a pet, and he has to share his room with Mateo, but he still feels like the luckiest of all to have such a great brother and amazing friend." --AD890L
Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; Blindness; Brothers; Children with visual disabilities; Friendship; Gratitude; Fortune; Siblings of children with disabilities; Friendships.;
Available copies: 21 / Total copies: 23
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Four bad unicorns / by Patterson, Rebecca,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)215358;
"Frankie and her sister are UNICORN MAD! Today, they're playing their favourite unicorn game, but when their bossy friend Ada arrives with her brother to play, she takes over the game, and takes over the wheelchair, putting them all in unicorn prison! After all, they've been bad unicorns, haven't they?"--Publisher's description
Subjects: Picture books.; Neighbors; Siblings; Unicorns; Children; Children with disabilities; Play;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Al Capone does my shirts / by Choldenko, Gennifer,1957-author.(CARDINAL)390228;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-228).A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.6-9.600600LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated ReaderReading Counts RCAccelerated Reader ARFleishman Humor Book Award, 2005Newbery Honor Book, 2005.Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2005.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California; Siblings of children with disabilities; Autism; Dysfunctional families; Siblings; Siblings.;
Available copies: 130 / Total copies: 162
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Falling over sideways / by Sonnenblick, Jordan,author.(CARDINAL)467466;
Harassed at her middle school, not taken seriously at home, and with a "perfect" older brother, Matthew, to live up to, thirteen-year-old Claire has always felt like her life was cursed--then one morning, when she and her beloved father are talking at breakfast, her father suddenly falls over with a stroke, and suddenly everything changes.Young Adult.860860LAccelerated Reader ARReading Counts!
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Children of parents with disabilities; Cerebrovascular disease; Fathers and daughters; Mothers and daughters; Siblings; Families; Middle schools; Schools; Siblings.;
Available copies: 21 / Total copies: 25
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Mikey and me : life with my exceptional sister / by Sullivan, Teresa(Teresa J.),author.(CARDINAL)352431;
When Mikey is young, the Sullivans are a closely knit unit, all of them devoted to caring for her. But as Mikey grows older, she also grows increasingly violent. By the time she's twelve, institutionalization is the only available option--and without the shared purpose of caring for Mikey, the family begins to unravel. As her family falls apart, Teresa searches for relief and connection during a time of sweeping cultural change. Lacking maturity or guidance, she makes choices that lead her down a sometimes-perilous path. But regardless of the circumstances at home and the tumult in their individual lives, the Sullivans are united in their love and concern for Mikey. In Mikey and Me, Teresa interweaves her exceptional sister's journey with her own, affirming the grace and brutality of Mikey's life, and its indelible effect on her family. Unflinching and insightful, this is a deep exploration of the relationship between two sisters--one blind, with profound developmental disabilities, unable to voice her own story, and the other with the heart and understanding to express it exquisitely for her. -- Publisher's description.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Case studies.; Sullivan, Mikey, 1953-1997.; Sullivan, Teresa (Teresa J.); Children with mental disabilities; Children with mental disabilities; Developmentally disabled children; Developmentally disabled children; Autistic children; Autistic children; Blind children; Blind children; Siblings of children with disabilities; Siblings of people with disabilities; Sisters; Brain-damaged children.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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