In this episode we talk about:

• About Sharon’s family and sister with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID)

• Family dynamics and how they changed with her youngest sister having a disability

• Comparing the differences when our siblings were diagnosed versus what life is like for parents now with their children being diagnosed

• Family gathering experiences

• Her sister and technology and memory

• Cognitive abilities of our siblings

• Charlene’s roller coaster analogy/theory about life being a special needs sibling

• Sharon shares about looking at the positive perspective of being a sibling

• The existence of the podcast from both sides

• The level of love and care that exists in us as people and the world

• Boundaries are important for both us and our siblings — it helps both parties

• Unlearning binary thought processes and learning new ways of thinking and choosing positive perspective as “older” adults

• Figuring out our current season of what caregiving looks like in our families

• Sharon starting her own business and her personal story about what propelled her

• Charlene and more about the podcast

• Being in community and having diversity

• Sharon and her faith being a big part of her caregiving journey

• Charlene and her current thoughts on getting help from something greater

• Looking beyond ourselves

• Sharon’s encouragement to fellow siblings

Links: 

• Human Library event (hosted by SibsUnite) https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18212051530240062/

• Exclusive download from Sharon for our listeners: http://possiblenutrition.com/charlene

More Info:

• Check out the blog and contact Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/

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Music by:

• AlexGrohl from Pixabay

• QubeSounds from Pixabay