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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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Ruby the rambunctious / by Andrés, José Carlos,1969-author.; Serrano, Lucía,1983-illustrator.;
"Ruby is a little girl with lots of energy! But recently she has been falling down a lot. When she runs, she falls; when she dances, she falls; when she picks something up, she often drops it. Everyone thinks she's a bit clumsy! When Ruby is told she has a disability, her parents start treating her very differently. They never tell her off, even when she behaves badly... She draws on her dad's favorite painting... nothing, she puts her mum's tablet in the bath... nothing. Ruby just wants to be treated the same as her two brothers."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; Conduct of life; People with disabilities; Siblings; Siblings.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The summer of the swans / by Byars, Betsy.(CARDINAL)146006; Coconis, Constantinos.(CARDINAL)128365;
Coconis, ConstantinosA teen-age girl gains new insight into herself and her family when her mentally handicapped brother gets lost.830LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Battle Of Books.; People with mental disabilities; Siblings; Siblings.;
Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 31
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Autism and me : sibling stories / by Shapiro, Ouisie.(CARDINAL)492516;
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Subjects: Autistic children; Autistic children; Siblings of people with disabilities;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Fade to us / by Day, Julia,author.(CARDINAL)627983;
Brooke's summer is going to be EPIC -- having fun with her friends and a job that lets her buy a car. Then her new stepfather announces his daughter is moving in. Brooke has always longed for a sibling, so she s excited about spending more time with her stepsister. But she worries, too. Natalie has Asperger's--and Brooke's not sure how to be the big sister that Natalie needs. After Natalie joins a musical theater program, Brooke sacrifices her job to volunteer for the backstage crew. She's mostly there for Natalie, but Brooke soon discovers how much she enjoys being part of the show. Especially sweet is the chance to work closely with charming and fascinating Micah--the production's stage manager. If only he wasn't Natalie's mentor...When her summer finally comes to an end, will Brooke finally have the family she so desperately wants--and the love she's only dreamed about?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Stepsisters; Teenage girls; Asperger's syndrome; Siblings of people with disabilities;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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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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Inseparable : how family and sacrifice forged a path to the NFL / by Griffin, Shaquem,1995-author.(CARDINAL)805957; Griffin, Shaquill,1995-author.(CARDINAL)798852; Schlabach, Mark,1972-author.(CARDINAL)479290;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-209).The twin brothers and NFL players share their inspiring story, and attribute their success to faith and family support.
Subjects: Biographies.; Griffin, Shaquem, 1995-; Griffin, Shaquill, 1995-; Twins; Football players; People with disabilities; Siblings of people with disabilities; Christian biography.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Invincible summer / by Moskowitz, Hannah.(CARDINAL)493608;
Over the course of several summers on the Atlantic coast, Chase struggles with his feelings for his best friend's sisters in the beach house next door while trying to get his own family through seemingly insurmountable problems.HL710LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Bildungsromans; Siblings; Beaches; Deaf people; Dysfunctional families; People with disabilities; Coming of age; Siblings.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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What Katy did. by Coolidge, Susan,1835-1905.(CARDINAL)527270; Reed, Neil,illustrator.(CARDINAL)358085;
Katy Carr intends to be beautiful and beloved and as sweet as an angel one day. For now, though, her hair is forever in a tangle, her dress is always torn and she doesn't care at all for being called 'good'. But then a terrible accident happens and Katy must find the courage to remember her daydreams and the delightful plans she once schemed; for when she is grown up she wants to do something good.940LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Conduct of life; Cousins; Accidents; People with disabilities; Aunts; Siblings; Single-parent families; Siblings.; Single parent families.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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