The present study seeks to explore the communication, social skills and self care independence among adolescent non disabled siblings whose brothers and sisters have cerebral palsy. The Indian adaptation of the Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) was used to obtain age equivalents on various domains. Parent and sibling discussion sessions post assessment revealed experiences that validated observations on the VSMS. Findings revealed significant differences in mean scores across self care, communication and socialization domains on comparing nondisabled siblings with the control group. Results suggested that there were no significant differences while comparing birth order and family size. Siblings experienced an overall negative experience of having a special child in the family. The study draws on important implications for practitioners and professionals dealing with special children and families highlighting the importance of attending to sibling issues and helping them adapt effectively to the family. © Research India Publications.