A GLIMPSE INTO SIBLING DYNAMICS WITH A NEURODIVERGENT CHILD

Sofia Stigka, a child psychologist at Thrive Wellbeing Centre, gives us her insight into the relationship between neurotypical and neurodivergent sibling

No matter how different your kids are from one another, sibling bonds are important. They directly affect a person’s family experiences, social skills and self-identity. That is universally true no matter the children’s neurological profiles. For example, one child may be on the autism spectrum, while the other may be neurotypical, or they may share a common diagnosis, but on different levels of functioning. In these cases, there can be difficulties and concerns that make family dynamics and daily routine more complicated.

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