Leadership in Bridging the Sibling and Therapist Perspectives
Cheryl Albright
Effective
leadership in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
services requires a holistic, inclusive approach that respects the
unique roles siblings play and enhances professional therapeutic
interventions.
As
siblings, we experience a mixture of emotions and feelings of
responsibility for our brother or sister. Leaders that acknowledges and
values our perspectives in care planning and seeks our insights about
our sibling’s strengths and needs are more inclusive. In addition, this
approach may also provide resources to navigate our own emotional
journeys and help us prepare for future caregiving roles.
As
therapists, we work collaboratively with families to promote healthy
communication, guide siblings in processing their feelings, and build
resilience, ideally in settings the emphasize person-centered care and
family systems thinking. Leaders that support therapists in this work
create a supportive network that enhances family dynamics, strengthening
both sibling bonds and the individual with IDD’s quality of life.
Leaders
can help bridge these perspectives to empowers both siblings and
therapists to advocate for a more inclusive, empathetic world for
individuals with IDD. Such an approach can create a comprehensive
support system that respects the sibling relationship while fostering
emotional well-being of the person with IDD.
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