About Us: Siblings with a Mission: International Society for Support and Awareness
Do you have a sibling with complex health needs or a developmental disability?
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Siblings with a Mission is an international organization where siblings of individuals with complex health needs and developmental disabilities can receive support and exchange stories with others. We serve both siblings and sibling supporters (parents, grandparents, friends, health care providers, professionals, etc.) of all ages and all backgrounds.
Siblings with a Mission offers support through our story columns where siblings and families can exchange stories and insights with others, a resource database where members can find organizations and resources for support, a monitored web and video chat forum where siblings can connect with others who share similar experiences, and sibling workshops and family conferences that we host around the world. Our organization offers siblings an opportunity to share insights and suggestions, raise awareness, and make connections with others who share similar experiences. With an emphasis on providing support and spreading awareness of health conditions, our platforms enable an exchange of perspectives that can help siblings through occasionally difficult times at home as well as show the public what it's like to live with someone who is "different." We wish to inspire siblings and families to use their stories to provide support, raise awareness, and make a difference. But most of all, we strive to encourage siblings to have fun and make the best of every moment with their brother or sister. Please join us today, and let's make a difference together. |
Who Are Siblings?
At Siblings with a Mission, the term sibling refers to anyone who has a brother or sister (or similar relationship) with a complex health condition or developmental disability. If your sibling has a physical, intellectual, developmental, or related health condition, this organization is for you! Throughout this website, we will use the term “sibling” to define siblings of individuals with complex health conditions or developmental disabilities.
A sibling supporter is anyone who offers support to siblings of individuals with various health conditions. Sibling supporters include family members, friends, teachers, doctors, professionals, and anyone who supports the Mission Statement of Siblings with a Mission. If you are a sibling supporter, please feel free to join our organization. We work together with sibling supporters to increase support for siblings.
Siblings and sibling supporters are more than welcome to join Siblings with a Mission as we work together to achieve our goal of offering support and guidance to siblings in every country. To become a member, click here.
A sibling supporter is anyone who offers support to siblings of individuals with various health conditions. Sibling supporters include family members, friends, teachers, doctors, professionals, and anyone who supports the Mission Statement of Siblings with a Mission. If you are a sibling supporter, please feel free to join our organization. We work together with sibling supporters to increase support for siblings.
Siblings and sibling supporters are more than welcome to join Siblings with a Mission as we work together to achieve our goal of offering support and guidance to siblings in every country. To become a member, click here.
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
Platforms Employed by Siblings with a Mission
- Online Story Column where siblings can read others' stories and testimonials
- Awareness Column where siblings can learn about various health conditions and spread awareness
- Resource Center where siblings and families can connect with other organizations and resources
- Video Chat (monitored) where siblings can communicate with other siblings who have similar experiences
- Facebook and Forum (monitored) where siblings can post questions and receive support
- Information Articles that spread awareness of health conditions
- Newsletter via email
- Sibling Workshops and Family Conferences where siblings and families can meet others who share similar experiences, connect with professionals, ask questions, and receive support
Why Create Siblings with a Mission?
Created by Nathan Grant in 2015, Siblings with a Mission is an international organization that serves and supports siblings who have brothers or sisters with complex health conditions and developmental disabilities. Nathan Grant is the twin brother of Nik Grant, who was diagnosed with a rare, genetic, lysosomal storage disorder known as mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type II (also known as Hunter Syndrome) at the age of three. Inspired by Nik, Nathan joined and participated in several family support conferences growing up. While Nathan found these conferences helpful, he realized that they were primarily organized for parents and very little support existed specifically for siblings.
Many siblings want to receive support and stay in contact with others who have similar experiences. Without a strong network of support, many siblings can face difficult emotions such as anger, sorrow, and disappointment. Siblings are in need of a support system where they can receive suggestions and resources to navigate challenging situations. Siblings need to know that they are not alone. Recognizing this, Nathan created Siblings with a Mission in 2015 to help support siblings anytime, anywhere.
Accessible online, international, and available 24/7, Siblings with a Mission strives to offer support, spread awareness of health conditions, and inspire siblings and families to use their unique stories to make a difference. Join us today and let's help make a difference for siblings together.
Many siblings want to receive support and stay in contact with others who have similar experiences. Without a strong network of support, many siblings can face difficult emotions such as anger, sorrow, and disappointment. Siblings are in need of a support system where they can receive suggestions and resources to navigate challenging situations. Siblings need to know that they are not alone. Recognizing this, Nathan created Siblings with a Mission in 2015 to help support siblings anytime, anywhere.
Accessible online, international, and available 24/7, Siblings with a Mission strives to offer support, spread awareness of health conditions, and inspire siblings and families to use their unique stories to make a difference. Join us today and let's help make a difference for siblings together.
To learn more about our Mission Statement, Guiding Principles, and Objectives, click here
To read about our Founding Members, click here
Siblings with a Mission is an international organization established to serve and support siblings of individuals with complex health conditions and developmental disabilities. 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.
