Sometimes it's a bit hard to post, especially when you don't have something positive to post about. It's been a rough couple of weeks. I've decided to try to post something positive so here goes... Special needs siblings - the real superheroes: Here is a list of the most amazing qualities of a sibling of a child with special needs: 1. They just "get" their sibling - in a way no-one else does. They pick up on their siblings moods and know exactly how to handle it. If their sibling is sad, they know how to cheer him up. If he is angry, they know how to calm him down, or how to dodge the hits and kicks. 2. They have a wicked sense of humor. Any sibling has to have a sense of humor to survive living with a special needs brother/sister. They see the comedy in situations that may not seem funny to any "normal" human being. When your autistic child claps his hands very loudly in the restaurant and his brother joins in to spite the people givin...