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Exploring what it means to be a sib.

What’s ‘sibhood’ and why are you writing about it?

by Frances Danylec | May 10, 2025

Sibhood is a shared experience. I know that I’m not alone in the thoughts and feelings that I’ve had as I’ve grown up with my learning disabled brother.

What’s a ‘sib’?

by Frances Danylec | Apr 10, 2025

Disabilities and neurodivergent conditions vary widely. It’s not really about the diagnosis at all. It’s about how that shows up in your life as a sibling, combined with the resources you have to navigate everything.

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What’s ‘sibhood’ and why are you writing about it?

What’s sibhood? Sibhood is the word I use to describe the experience of growing up as a sib. For me, sibhood is lifelong – it’s an experience from childhood, into adulthood and older adulthood. Being a sib has shaped who I am, the experiences I’ve had and the lens...

What’s a ‘sib’?

Am I a ‘sib’? I’m a ‘sib’, and for me that means two things: I grew up with a disabled sibling I was shaped by the impact of the disability And here’s a couple more things about this: I was shaped by the impact of the disability, not the disability itself Just because...