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2014 ForeWord Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Finalist, Family Relationships category If youre a teenaged or adult brother or sister of someone with a disability, then this book is expressly for you. It offers a sense that youre not alone, tips on how to talk to your parents about plans for your sibling, and a crash course in guardianship, medical legal issues, and government benefits if youre already caring for your sib. Edited by experts in the field of disabilities and sibling relationships, The Sibling Survival Guide focuses on the topmost concerns identified in a survey of hundreds of siblings. The chapter authors, experienced siblings and service providers, offer practical information and anecdotes about - statistics research about siblings - younger siblings feelings - impact on your life decisions - caring for multiple generations - aging and disability - taking care of yourself - getting services advocacy - future planning Parents, counselors, and disability service agencies will also want a copy of this useful and upbeat book.