Resources for Siblings and Fathers

Resources are available to provide support to specific family members, such as siblings and fathers. Listed below are links to some of those resources. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

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Resources for Siblings

• Children with Disabilities: Understanding Sibling Issues
• Ohio SIBS (Special Initiatives by Brothers and Sisters)
• Sibling Issues: A Parent's Guide by SchwabLearning.org (PDF file)
• Siblings of Children with Disabilities
• Siblings of Children with Special Health and Developmental Needs
• Siblings of Kids with Special Needs
• Sibshops - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
• Sibshops - Autism Sibling Support Program (Columbus Children's Hospital)
• The Great Lakes Area Regional Center for Deaf Blind Education - Family Corner
• The Sibling Support Project

Resources for Fathers

• Alternative Choices: Special Needs Family Resource Center
• Father's Involvement is Important (PDF file)
• Family Corner
• The Fathers Network
• Workshops for Siblings, Fathers, and Grandparents

See also the Foster, Kinship/Grandparent, and Adoptive Family Resources section for more family resources.

• Coping and Support
• Siblings, Spouse, and Other Family Members