This is completely off of my topic but when talking about siblings of the disabled and how it effects them, I thought about the divorce rate of those parents with special needs, and that would also effect the siblings. I always thought that the divorce rate was higher, but i read two articles and i found that it wasnt.  People sterotype and say that parents who have disabled children are at a higher risk, but infact they are not. 

“One of the first things couples can do is to make a decision to protect their marriage; they must understand that they are entitled to a decent marriage, no matter how many needs their children have,” said Dr. Marshak. “One of the steps involved with this is deciding that their relationship as a couple extends beyond parenting and that they need to devote at least a little bit of time to it.”
Dr. Marshak advises couples to devote just 20 minutes per day to each other, noting that 20 minutes is less than two percent of an entire day. “I think it’s helpful for couples to understand that protecting their marriage is actually good for their children. Often parents of kids with disabilities feel that they will be taking vital time away from their children. Some also feel guilt that they have caused the disorder; that’s another obstacle."

I thought that this insert was completely true.  When he mentions that some people fee guilty that they have caused the disorder, I would like to think that I wouldn't, but I can't say that I wouldn't either.  It would take a toll on marriage.  But with any marriage you must take time to yourselves and be a couple, not just parents.  Chilren need/should grow up in a family with happy parents.