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See pictures of Sibshops from around the world!

See pictures of a recent Sibshop training and sibling workshops in Turin, Italy.

400 Sibshops

There are now over 400 registered Sibshops in the US, Canada and beyond! Sibshops offer young sibs of kids with special needs a chance to meet other sibs, have fun, talk about their experiences, and have some more fun.

• Find a Sibshop in your community

• Learn how to start a Sibshop in your community

• Frequently Asked Questions about Sibshops

• See pictures of Sibshops from the around the world!

Sibshop Facilitator Training

The only way to become a first-generation Sibshop facilitator is to attend a two-day Sibshop training. And adult sibs, parents, service providers, university students and others often join us for the first day for a lively and rewarding discussion of sibs' issues across the lifespan. We hope you can join us!

Confirmed dates for upcoming Sibshop trainings:

April 20 & 21, 2013

Turin, Italy
Hosted by Paideia Foundation
For more information contact Don Meyer

May 10 & 11, 2013
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hosted by the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
Registration contact: Emily Levine 414-988-1260
http://www.assew.org

June 1 & 2, 2013
Orillia, Ontario
Hosted by Autism Ontario
Registration contact: Jamie Read 705-252-7429
http://www.autismontario.com/simcoe

September 27 & 28, 2013
Tucson, Arizona
Hosted by the Autism Society - Greater Tucson chapter
Registration contact: (520) 324-3284 or (520) 770-1541
www.AutismSocietyGreaterTucson.org

November 15 & 16, 2013
Vancouver, British Columbia
Hosted by ACT--Autism Community Training
Registration contact: 604-205-5467 or info@actcommunity.net
ACT website

More trainings will be listed here as dates are confirmed, so check back often! To learn about pending dates and locations, visit our online training calendar

Learn what happens during a two-day Sibshop training

Want to schedule a Sibshop training in your community? Drop us a line at info@siblingsupport.org

The Sibling Support Project is thrilled to announce our newest project GKSN--Grandparents of Kids with Special Needs! No one knows what it is like to be the grandparent of a child with special needs better than another grandparent. Check it out!

Introducing SibTeen! For quite a while, we have been wanting to create a place on the internet just for teenage brothers and sisters. We're happy to announce that SibTeen is available as a Yahoogroup and a Facebook group. Learn more about SibTeen here!

Check out Easter Seals’ landmark study of 351 adult sibs--including 108 members of the Sibling Support Project's SibNet Yahoogroup and Facebook group.

The Arc of King County in Seattle produced an excellent video about sibling issues and Sibshops. It's almost 15 minutes long, but provides great insights from sibs of different ages and cultural backgrounds. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and check it out! We've been on television, radio and in newspapers quite a bit lately. Check out our media page!

Get your own Sibshop t-shirt, sweatshirt or mug!

Click here to see an extensive list of sibling-related books!

Other news:

University of Washington Survey: Positive results of Sibshops last into adulthood!
Get your own truly cool official Sibshop T- or sweatshirt!
Support the work of the Sibling Support Project! Click here to see what your donation will support!

About our parent organization, the Kindering Center. A not-for-profit neurodevelopmental center, the Kindering Center provides comprehensive services, crucial therapies, special education, and counseling for over 2,000 infants and children with special needs each year. The Kindering Center is committed to creating and providing superior, individualized, family-centered services for children who have disabilities, special health care needs, or are vulnerable because of abuse or neglect.

The Sibling Support Project is grateful for the support provided by The George A. and Marion M. Wilson Foundation

The names and logos of the Sibling Support Project, Sibshops, SibNet, SibKids, and SibGroup are trademarks of the Sibling Support Project.

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