Hoping to help my typically developing son thrive, I began exploring how being a sibling of a special needs child changes who he is… http://rileys-smile.blogspot.com/search/label/typically%20developing%20sibling. How do you all encourage your non-special needs children?

I have a brother with Down’s syndrome and just before Christmas, The Guardian published this letter that I wrote to our mother: http://bit.ly/eIFuCF

In what ways do you find yourself limiting your children to accommodate the needs of your special need child?
My adopted childrens’ special needs are emotional. They are also mentally ill. I find myself being overprotective of ALL of my kids, not just the ones who need the additional support, but my younger “neurotypical” biokids too. …[Read more]