Sibling denotes a brother or sister, respectively meaning a male or female who shares at least one parent with the person being referenced. This is usually taken to mean that the two people are genetically very close, though it is not always necessarily the case, i.e. an adoption.
In most societies throughout the world, siblings will usually grow up in the same household. This closeness is marked with the development of strong emotional associations between them (e.g., love, enmity). However, closeness may not always develop in sibling relationships, particularly between those with an age difference of five years or more.

CaF Factsheet: Siblings - Factsheet about brothers and sisters of children who have a severe disability or chronic illness.
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Children with Disabilities: Understanding Sibling Issues - Comprehensive group of articles from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
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Living with Impairment - The effects on children of having a sibling with autism.
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Siblings - An article discussing brothers and sisters of people who have mental retardation, from the ARC.
Siblings with Disabilities - Discusses the challenges and characteristics of adult siblings of adults with disabilities.
Soda Pop Online - Christian site for siblings of kids with disabilities. Includes links, information, chat, message boards, articles, and organizations.
Support for Siblings of People with Autism and Asperger Syndrome - Personal experiences, ideas, support, and reading list.
Meta Description: [ Information for siblings of people with an autistic spectrum disorder ]
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The Sibling Support Project - A national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.
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