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Giving siblings attention

When siblings are asked what single thing would make a positive difference to their lives, they usually say it is would be to get more time and attention from parents. And of course the demands on families of disabled children and the lack of easily available respite make it very hard to give siblings the attention they want and need. There are many different ways of giving children positive attention and the tips below will give you some ideas for how to give attention

Spend time with your sibling child
Little things mean a lot
Look for good qualities and behaviours in siblings
Know about your sibling child's life
Let siblings know you think about them
Reassure siblings that you love them

For more ideas on supporting siblings see Tips for parents