Siblings of disabled children like my daughter have been deeply impacted by lockdown – they need more support

The coronavirus pandemic is throwing up many problems and challenges – parents and the authorities need to work together to stop children being left behind. James Moore writes

As much as siblings need attention from their parents, they also need it from the authorities and agencies that are supposed to provide support (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

“She isn’t asking for much.”

This was what my wife said of our daughter after one of the less successful days she’d spent guiding our high-functioning autistic son through his coronavirus-prompted homeschooling.

Britain’s very necessary lockdown has left us on the horns of a nasty dilemma that will be all too familiar to parents of children with disabilities and/or special needs.