Siblings with a Mission
International Society for Support and Awareness
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Sibling Support Groups
     Siblings with a Mission offers support to siblings and families of all backgrounds. Though we provide support to everyone, we recognize some siblings want to receive support that is tailored to their individual experiences. Recognizing this need, Siblings with a Mission has the following subgroups that focus on a specific diagnosis or disability:
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Autism, Asperger syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder)
  • Down Syndrome
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) (Includes MPS I Hurler Syndrome, Hurler-Scheie Syndrome, Scheie Syndrome; MPS II Hunter Syndrome; MPS III Sanfilippo Syndrome A, B, C, and D; MPS IV Morquio Syndrome A, B; MPS VI Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome; MPS VII Sly Syndrome; MPS IX Natowicz Syndrome)
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Sibling Grief Support
If your sibling has a disability that is not included in the list above, we are more than happy to create a support group. If this interests you, please click here.

Each Support Group offers support and guidance through the following platforms:
  • Online Story Column where siblings can read others' stories and testimonials.
  • Video Chat (monitored) where siblings can communicate with other siblings who have similar experiences
  • Facebook Page and Chat Forum (monitored) where siblings can post questions and receive support
  • Information articles that spread awareness of special needs and are posted in the Education and Awareness section of each Support Group
  • Newsletter via email 
  • Sibling Workshops and Family Conferences where siblings and families can meet others and form a network of support
Each Support Group has its own platform (i.e. Story Column, Education and Awareness page, etc.) located on our website

If your sibling has special needs, click on the following links to be directed to a specific Support Group:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Down syndrome
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS)
Cerebral Palsy
Bipolar Disorder
ADD/ADHD
Sibling Grief Support

**If your sibling has a diagnosis that is not covered in the above categories, there is an option to create a Sibling Support Group. Click here for more information.
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To read about the Standards of Practice of Sibling Support Groups, click here.

Siblings with a Mission is an international organization established to serve and support siblings of individuals with special needs. All images are found on Google images and are solely used for education purposes. The stories and advice provided by Siblings with a Mission are not to be replaced by professional advice and counseling but to be considered as an additional source of support.
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