Publications
The Sibling Support Project has published books, articles and papers about, for, and largely by, siblings of all ages. We recognize that a great place to learn about and “meet” siblings is on the pages of books. We are dedicated to expanding opportunities to promote awareness and understanding of siblings and siblings issues through the written word.
Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs. Don Meyer and Patricia Vadasy
Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs. Don Meyer
Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs: A Book for Sibs. Don Meyer and Patricia Vadasy
The Sibling Survival Guide: Indispensable Information for Brothers and Sisters of Adults With Disabilities. Don Meyer and Emily Holl
The Sibling Slam Book: What It’s Really Like To Have A Brother Or Sister With Special Needs. Don Meyer
Thicker Than Water: Essays by Adult Siblings of People with Disabilities. Don Meyer (Kindle Edition)
Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on Raising a Child With a Disability. Don Meyer
What Siblings Would Like Parents and Service Providers to Know (English)Â Don Meyer
What Siblings Would Like Parents and Service Providers to Know (Spanish) Don Meyer
How To Let Young Siblings Know You Care  Don Meyer, Cristina Breshears, and Patrick Martin
I’m Constantly Thinking About Bevs Future Don Meyer
Supporting Siblings at School: Small Ways to Make a Big Difference for Siblings of Children with Disabilities Don Meyer, Emily Holl
Slideshow: How To Let Young Siblings Know That You Care Don Meyer, Cristina Breshears, and Patrick Martin
Al Capone Does My Shirts. Gennifer Choldenko
Are You Alone on Purpose? Nancy Werlin
Billy’s Sister: Life when your sibling has a disability by Jessica Leving
Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters Brian Skotko and Susan Levine
Rules. Cynthia Lord
Tru Confessions. Janet Tashjian (Also a movie.)
Wonder. R. J. Palacio (Also a movie.)
For more sibling titles, see our recommended reading list for young siblings, compiled by Sibshop Facilitators from across the U.S. with help from the Children’s Health Resource Center at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.
To help all siblings feel welcome in the sibling support community, check out our recommended list of anti-racism books and other resources.
Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey. Rachel Simon
Special Siblings: Growing Up With Someone with a Disability. Mary McHugh
The Ride Together: A Brother and Sister’s Memoir of Autism in the Family. Paul Karasik and Judy Karasik
How to Be a Sister: A Love Story with a Twist of Autism. Eileen Garvin
Being the Other One: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister Who Has Special Needs. Kate Strohm
Small World: A Novel. Laura Zigman.
That Went Well: Adventures in Caring for My Sister. Terrell Harris Dougan
Troubled Journey: Coming to Terms with the Mental Illness of a Sibling or Parent. Diane Marsh and Rex Dickens
To help all siblings feel welcome in the sibling support community, check out our recommended list of anti-racism books and other resources.