"I never get to do my things. I always have to be with my sister."
Sometimes I'm embarrassed when people stare at my brother in his wheelchair. But they don't know what fun he is."
"No-one knows my name. I’m always known as Sam’s sister. I feel like I’m invisible at times."
"My sister always wrecked my things – she didn’t mean to, but it upset me. Mum put a lock on my door so that she can’t get into my room."
"People look at me when I am signing to my sister and they think I am deaf too, so they shout. They get embarrassed when I tell them that I can hear them perfectly well, but I always say it in a nice way so that they don’t feel bad, unless they’re really mean people."
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"I sometimes get mad because my brother gets all the attention. I’d like some help sometimes too." |
| "I feel really sad sometimes because I know my sister will never get better. Then I think that I’m lucky to have her even if it’s not for ever." |
"My brother has hearing problems but he’s the best runner in the school and he’s on the footy team
Hi Nicole - These quotes highlight the importance of making sure the sibling of a child with a disability has their own identity and voice. I think it could be challenging to balance the needs of all your children. When a child is diagnosed with a disability they may require extra attention and support, which may leave the sibling feeling left out and alone. Families have to find a way to set aside some alone time with that child.
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