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The Sibling Foundation
A nonprofit focused on offering support to individuals who have siblings with special needs.
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Mission Statement:
Meeting the social, emotional, and material needs of the disabled community & their families.
Values
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Unity
Enjoying Together
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Compassion
Enduring Together
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Support
Giving Together
Disability Facts
16% of the World’s Population is Disabled.
This is over 1 billion people in the world. They are the world’s most significant minority (WHO, 2023).
Siblings of Disabled Individuals are Most at Risk of Emotional-Behaviorial Disorders.
“A disabled child in a family has a significant influence on the psychosocial development of healthy children.” (Caliendo et al., 2020).
The Global Prevalence of Persons with disabilities is increasing substantially.
“This increase is due to demographic and epidemiological changes in the population (such as aging and the global increase in chronic health conditions), and health emergencies (such as disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and conflicts).” (WHO, 2023)
Recent Posts
The History of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Published on March 12, 2025
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Featured Article: Growing up Alongside A Sibling With A Disability: A Phenomenological Examination of Growth and Deficiency in Adulthood.
Published in 2022 by Science Direct
Avidan Milevsk & Orly Singer
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Explained.
Published on March 11, 2025
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Founder’s Notes
“As a big sister, I hope The Sibling Foundation will serve as a resource that will help people, like my brother, get the necessary guidance & support to navigate life with a disability.
Joy Mugaju
Founder of The Sibling Foundation