Don Meyer, M.Ed.
Don Meyer, M.Ed., Director, Sibling Support Project, 6512 23rd Avenue NW, Seattle,
Washington 98117
Don Meyer is the director of the Sibling Support Project, a Seattle-based national
project dedicated to the lifelong concerns of brothers and sisters of people with special
health, developmental, and mental health concerns. A sought-after speaker, Don has
conducted workshops on sibling issues and trainings on the Sibshop model in all 50
states and in seven countries. He is the editor of The Sibling Slam Book: What It’s
Really Like to Have a Brother or Sister with Special Needs (Woodbine House, 2005),
Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs
(Woodbine House, 1997), and Uncommon Fathers: Reflections on Raising a Child
with a Disability (Woodbine House, 1995). With Patricia Vadasy, Mr. Meyer wrote
Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs (University of Washington Press,
1996). His work has been featured on ABC News and National Public Radio and in
Newsweek, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Don is married to Terry
DeLeonardis, a special education preschool teacher and consultant. They have four
children.