• Prepare them before visiting the hospital or rehabilitation
program.
• Give them verbal and written information about brain
injury.
• Encourage them to talk about their feelings.
• Include them in the child’s care if they want to help.
• Take some special time to be with them.
• Include siblings in discharge planning.
• Include them in rehabilitation team meetings.
• Ask about groups or special programs for siblings.
• Have school guidance staff watch for signs of change.
• Consider counseling to help adjustment.
• Discuss the future.