Caring for a disabled child is hardwork not only for the parents but also for the siblings. In any family, each sibling, and each relationship that siblings have, is unique, important, and special. Brothers and sisters influence each other and play important roles in each other's lives. It is well known that growing up with a sibling who has a disability has both positive and negative impacts on the non-disabled sibling. Sometimes parents are frequently focused on the disabled child that there are chances that non disabled child may be neglected. This can affect the socio-emotional development of the child. Home life revolved around caring for their disabled sibling and their concerns. At some point child had to learn to look after herself. They become independent and responsible which seems to be positive but can be a cause of emotional distress in children who are always expected to act like adult.Child may feel lonely,feeling of guit,anger can also occur at some point of time. These problms are not visible as such and many a times many children try to hide those feelings so as to protect their overburdened parents. When it comes to counselling, it is either for the family ie parents or child with special needs. Siblings are not taken into account.

Many researches focus on effect of disability on that child itself there are few studies focusing on impact on siblings socio emotional development and specially what support can be given to them .

[PR2]Probably you want to say about the distinctions in care which the sibling needs is different.