Views from Our Shoes

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In Views From Our Shoes , 45 siblings share their experiences as the brother or sister of someone with a disability. The children whose essays are featured here range from four to eighteen and are the siblings of youngsters with a variety of special needs, including autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, ADD, hydrocephalus, visual and hearing impairments, Down and Tourette syndromes. Their personal tales introduce young siblings to others like them, perhaps for the first time, and allow them to compare experiences. A glossary of disabilities provides easy-to-understand definitions of many of the conditions mentioned. Also by Don Meyer :Thicker than Essays by Adult Siblings of People with DisabilitiesThe Sibling Slam What It's Really Like To Have A Brother Or Sister With Special Needs