Each year, Stewart's Holiday Match supports more than 1,000 charities that help children right here in the Capital Region. This year, we chose to highlight some of those charities. Putting a face to the countless nickels and dimes collected each year. This week Barry Wygel takes you to Ballston Spa where for the past 55 years, Saratoga Bridges has been helping local children and adults living with developmental disabilities.

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. -- The saying goes -- growing up is never easy.

"They get in fights, they argue, they are siblings, like anyone else," said Diane Sova.

But 12-year-old twins Ben and Abby are special. Abby is autistic, and it is something that can be tough for Ben to understand.

"There's always going to be a different kind of understanding. Nothing is the same with her," said Sova.

Support for siblings of children with developmental disabilities is something Diane says is lacking, but thankfully a program exists for just that purpose.

"He just kept wanting to come back. He loves it," said Sova.

"It's an opportunity for them to have fun. Develop friendships. Participate in crafts. Really also talk about what it is like to be a sibling," said Saratoga Bridges Family Support Director Patty Paduano.

Patty has been with Saratoga Bridges for more than 30 years, and is responsible for bringing the national Sibhops program to Saratoga County.

"It's an opportunity for them to feel safe, coming and sharing their feelings regarding growing up with a sibling with a disability," said Paduano.

"He appreciates her more. He understands her little flaws I guess you could call them," said Sova.

The money Saratoga Bridges receives from Stewart's Holiday Match goes almost entirely to the Sibhops program, which fills a much needed void.

"A lot of the extras. The snacks, the games, the craft materials has been very very helpful for us to continue that program," said Paduano.

The only downside Ben can find with the program is that soon he will be too old to attend, but Patty was quick with the good news, that as soon as he is ready he can go from participant to volunteer, helping the next group of Ben's and Abby's become just as close as him and his sister.

"He loves her. He has a good time with her," said Sova.