By Joe DiPaola, Penn-Mar Sibling Mike joined our family as my younger brother when I was five. I donā€™t remember much of those early days except that my parents were worried about Mikeā€™s health and future. Yes, Mike was different, but to my family Mike was...
By Doug Summerson, Penn-Mar Sibling [caption id="attachment_10245" align="alignleft" width="198"] Doug Summerson (L) and Abbie Summerson (R) as children.[/caption]I have one sibling - my older sister, Abbie.At an early age, Abbie was diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism. She communicates verbally but does not...