A Glass Sibling-Hiding in Plain Sight

In today's episode, Shari Collins joins us  talking about being a Glass Sibling.

Glass Children are the siblings of someone with a disability, whether mental or physical. They often go unnoticed in the chaos since they appear to be fine in comparison to the obvious need.  This is especially prevalent in families who have a child with severe mental illnesses, since most time, energy, and effort seems to go toward managing that and not to the 'normal' siblings. Glass Siblings hide in plain sight and struggle through life unseen. Silenced by circumstances and learned behaviors based on the reactions of others, Glass Siblings struggle to find the help they need.

We talk about what the signs are of a glass sibling.
How parents can help if this is already occurring.
How parents can prevent this from happening.

Shari has an online community to support glass siblings.  You can find her at https://www.glasssibling.com

She also has tips for parents to help glass siblings feel seen. You can find those at https://www.glasssibling.com/freebie

Are you someone who loves someone on the spectrum? You can find 5 key strategi

Are you someone who loves someone on the spectrum? You can find 5 key strategies for parents of kids on the autism spectrum at https://www.championsofautism.com/5-strategies

We would love to have you as a member of The Champions of Autism Community. This is a community for anyone who loves someone on the spectrum. Our stories are different, yet familiar.
https://www.championsofautism.com/community