There are a lot of changes that we go through as we get older, and even more changes as our siblings with disabilities get older too. Finding community and laughter are so important in being able to bond with our siblings, family, and people around us. Check out this conversation with Chloe to hear her story!

In this episode we talk about:

Chloe’s family and brother and sister with down syndrome
Some facts about down syndrome
How different our lives are as siblings
Interacting with siblings when they were younger vs now as adults
Subconsciously being on the lookout to “solve problems”
Experiencing trips at Disneyland
Seeing the joy of our siblings 
Talking to other siblings and being understood
Identity as a sibling attached to disability
The blurry lines of sibling and parent
Living with vs not living with our siblings
Feeling guilt and feeling obligation
Independence from our siblings while still being a sibling
The long game
Chloe’s encouragement to fellow siblings


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Music by:

AlexGrohl from Pixabay
QubeSounds from Pixabay

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