Siblings: Josephine & Benjamin
Our daughter Josephine Tylicki (12) is the best big-little sister to our son Benjamin (15). Josie without complaints patiently waits for her turn because her brother typically needs more help with day to day activities . She loves him. Period. She helps out with our...
A Discussion on the Roles of the Siblings of a Special Needs Child
Written by Rizwana Eathally-Jmari, in 2021, this is an article that digs deep into the psychological interactions between family units that contain one or more special needs children. From the innate urge to be a sibling’s caretaker to the denial and guilt that can...
Upcoming Event: Hawks vs. Pacers
Come join Special Needs Siblings for a night of basketball fun! Every ticket donates $5 to the organization. Thank you for your support! Who? Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers When? Sunday, March 13th at 7:30 PM Doors open at 6:15 PM Where? State Farm Arena 1 State...
How Does The Parents’ Mental Health Affect Their Children?
If a mother or father has a mental illness, their children may be more likely to have a mental illness as well. The World Health Organization said that if one family member has a particular disease, then the likelihood increases for other members in the same family to...
Books for Young Siblings
Books for young siblings Siblings learning about other siblings in a book is a great place to start ! Supporting siblings begins early! For a List of Books Fill out your information and we will send you a list of books for young siblings we have compiled!
Siblings Night
March 13, 2022 Special Needs Siblings presentsSiblings Night @State Farm Arena w/ Atlanta Hawks Don’t miss an exclusive Special Needs Siblings fundraiser while your Atlanta Hawks take on the Indiana Pacers! Each ticket purchased includes a $10 concessions credit, $5...
4th Annual Coco N Cookies
Sponsorship Opportunities Available. Contact us at 470-322-5632 for more information. Special Needs Siblings is back with the 4th Annual Coco N Cookies Toy Giveaway. Accepting applications now open for families in the metro Atlanta area. Deadline is December 3,...
Emily Holl
Emily Holl, Director of the Sibling Support Project Emily is an integral part of the BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtable. Emily and Jeniece connected during a SibShop facilitator training. One uncomfortable conversation regarding Jeniece's experiences with Sibshops and...
BIPOC Mental Health Roundtable
BIPOC Mental Health RoundtableSpecial Needs Siblings is excited to join forces with Pantherum Marketing and The Prime Theory Company to introduce the BIPOC Mental Health Roundtable Series. An estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older -- about 1 in 4 adults --...
Lisa Matthews
Lisa Matthews. D.C. Chapter Representative, Sibling Leadership Network (Washington, D.C.) Lisa is a powerful part of the BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtable. Her along with Emily Holl and Jeniece Stewart aligned energy to bring this powerful vision to life. She served as a...