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Archived Sibshop Directory
The people listed in the Sibshop directory and their fellow Sibshop facilitators and administrators are our heroes: They care deeply about the concerns of young brothers and sisters. All of them have numerous other responsibilities but go the extra mile to assure that young brothers and sister have opportunities to meet their peers and discuss their common joys and concerns in an atmosphere that emphasizes play, discussion, wellness, and camaraderie.
Each of the following programs is a "registered Sibshop". This means that the Sibshop facilitators and administrators ascribe to the goals and spirit of the Sibshop model that is described in the Sibshop Standards of Practice. Only registered Sibshops may use the Sibshop name and logo.
If you are aware of a program calling itself Sibshop or a sound-alike
name (e.g., Sib Shop) that is not listed below, we hope you will let us know. If you are a sibling program that is interest in becoming a registered Sibshop, we hope you will let us know this as well.
US Sibshops
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Sibshops outside of the United States
Alabama
Jennifer Muller
Autism Society of Alabama
4778 Overton Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
205-951-1364
jenniferasaal@belsouth.net
(11/06)
Alaska
Arizona
Jo Ann Spencer
2600 Wyatt Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 324-3153
joann@pilotparents.org
http://pilotparents.org/
We also offer Sibshops in Douglas, Safford/Thatcher, Sierra Vista, and Nogales.
(11/06)
Arkansas
California
Dian Schneider
Resource Specialist
H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection FRC/FEC
3101 N. Sillect Ave., Suite 115
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 328-9055, ext. 256
dian_schneider@heartsfrc.org
(11/06)
Leslie Vasquez
Parents Helping Parents
3041 Olcott Street
Santa Clara
CA
95054
US
lesliev@php.com
408-727-5775 X144
www.php.com
Ann CirimeleSibshop
Family Resource Network
5250 Claremont Ave., Suite 239
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 472-3674
frnfamilies@aol.com
http://frcn.org
Family Resource Networks Sibshops are for siblings 7 to 14 and meet quarterly.Paquita M. Vales
SCLARC Sibshop
650 W Adams Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 744-8804
Paquitav@sclarc.org; Paquitav@aol.comNicole Hadley, CCLS
The Ronald McDonald House
3101 Berger Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
Direct Line: (858) 292-7413
Voicemail: (858) 467-4750, ext. 17
nhadley@rmhcsd.orgOlivia Hinojosa
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
3303 Wilshire Blvd.
Ste. 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
1-800-546-3676
oliviahinojosa@lanterman.orgRuth C. Mandernach, L.C.S.W.
Sibs and Kids
P.O. Box 56994
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413-1944
(818) 904-0745
rcm@sibsandkids.com
http://sibsandkids.com
Services are available to the identified child, parents, extended family, and the community through Sibshops.- Rhonda Van Ekelenburg
United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County
8525 Gibbs Drive Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92123
info@ucpsd.org
www.ucpsd.org
858.571-7803 ext 316 OFFICE
858.571-0919 FAXColorado
Terri Barnhart
6068 S. Jamaica Ct.
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 221-4824
SibshopsCO@msn.com
http://www.empowercolorado.com
Pam Levett
North Metro Community Services
1185 W. 124th Ave.
Westminster, CO 80234
(303) 252-7199
pam.levett@nmcommserv.com
Jami Ramien
Denver Options
9900 E Iliff Ave
Denver, CO 80231
(303) 636-5753
jramien@denveroptions.org
Christina Hernandez
Aspen Center for Autism
2695 S Jersey St.
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-1192
cfisher@aspenautism.org http://aspenautism.org/
Connecticut
John Kelly
Arc of Greenwich
132 East Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 629-1880 x100 or (203) 629-1880 x339
kelly@arcgreenwich.org
http://arcgreenwich.org/
Erin Spaulding, MS, CCLS
Program Coordinator
We're Special Too!
Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital
SP 7-414 20 York St.
New Haven, CT 06504
(203) 688-6880
Erin.Spaulding@ynhh.org
We're Special Too! website: www.kidsarespecialtoo.org
We're Special Too! offers free monthly Sibshops for brothers and sisters (ages 5-18) of children with special needs, such as hospitalization, handicapping conditions, chronic or terminal illness.
Pat Harter, MSW, LCSW
Area Cooperative Educational Services
Village School
31 Temple Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 234-7611
pharter@aces.k12.ct.us
We are a regional special education school and we provide sibshops periodically for the sisters and brothers of our students.
Delaware
Leslie Ruhe Lesko
Sussex Consortium Sibshop
Fredrick D. Thomas Building
duPont Ave.
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-2414
leslesko@ce.net
Serving siblings of children with autism since 1995, The Sussex Consortium Sibshop is conducted monthly, concurrently with a parent support group.
District of Columbia
Florida
Melinda Morrison, RN, BSN
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Box 100234 University of Florida
Gainesville
FL
32610-0234
USA
morrison@mbi.ufl.edu
352 846-2761
We serve Gainesville, Ocala and Brooksville
Marnie Fuller
Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville
824 Children's Way
Jacksonville FL 32207
(904) 807-HOME
http://www.rmhjax.org
mcfhappy@aol.com
Leslie Cook
CCAR/Lighthouse Learning Center
550 Kingsley Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-7392
leslies@ccar.org
paiged@ccar.org
We meet one Saturday a month from 10:00am to 2:00pm, September-May. We serve sibs ages 6-13.Chrisie Petersen, BSW
Achieve Tampa Bay, an affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy
2215 E. Henry Ave
Tampa, Florida 33610
(813) 239-1179 extension 209
cpetersen@achievetampabay.org
Our Sibshops are for siblings of children ages 6-16 who have a sibling with any type of disability.Susan Kinnebrew and Marietta Perez
Miami Children's Hospital
3100 SW 62nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33155
305- 669-7142
Susan.Kaminskas@mch.com
MPerez2@dadeschools.net
Michael Alessandri and Zory Sanchez
University of Miami
CARD Center
5665 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33124
(305)284-6872 Fax: (305)284-6555
zcsanchez@miami.eduPatricia Oliver and Evelyn Falconer
Florida Atlantic University Center on Autism and Related Disabilities
DESE
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)297-2055, (561)297-0392
falconer@fau.edu, poliver@fau.edu
Our Sibshops are run twice per semester, here at our FAU CARD offices.Jeannette Alfaro and Elizabeth Garcia
Hialeah Gardens Elementary
9702 NW 130th Street
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
(305) 827-8330, ext. 116
jalfaro@dadeschools.net
Georgia
Debbie Parkman
Georgia Sensory Assistance Project
Department of Educational Psychology & Special Education (EPSE)
Georgia State University
PO Box 3979
Atlanta, GA 30302-3979
(706) 769-2893 or 1-800-490-1567, Access Code 02 or (404) 651-1262
http://education.gsu.edu/georgiadeafblindproj
The Georgia Deafblind Project provides workshops around the state for brothers and sisters of children with special needs. For information on the next Sibshop, call us or visit our website.
Nancy Webb
BT-2801
Medical College of Georgia's Children's Medical Center
1446 Harper Street
Augusta, GA 30912
(706) 721-9080
nwebb@mcg.eduHawaii
Nicole Deligans
Lin Joseph
Easter Seals Hawaii
710 Green St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536-1015
Nicole@eastersealshawaii.org
http://eastersealshawaii.org/about-oahu.htm
Monthly Sibshop for siblings ages 6-12 meets the first Saturday of each month from 11am - 2 pm.
Easter Seals Hawaii
710 Green St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536-1015
Lin@eastersealshawaii.org
http://eastersealshawaii.org/about-oahu.htm
Sibshop meets the first Saturday of every other month from 10 am – 2 pm.Idaho
Illinois
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Peggy Meyer
4852 Arenzville Road
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 245-8755
treespwm@frontiernet.net
Colleen Paine Dunham
Easter Seals
507 E. Armstrong Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-1177 or (309) 686-7755, ext. 2297
cdunham@easterseals-ucp.org
Our Sibshops are for sibs or other children with close contact with a child who has special needs. Ages 7-13.Sheila Swann-Guerrero, CTRS
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Pediatric Developmental Center
Sibling Support Program
3040 North Wilton
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 296-8127 Sibling Support Program
sheila.swann-guerrero@advocatehealth.com
Our Sibshop is for brothers and sisters who have a sibling with a disability or chronic illness, ages 5-15 years of age.Tamara Besser
Jewish Child and Family Services
255 Revere Drive, Suite 200
Northbrook
IL
60062
USA
tamarabesser@jcfs.org
847-412-4357
www.jcfs.orgTara Kosieniak, Julie Raymond, & Jacqui Skelly
Community Support Service Inc. & CoACH Care Center
9021 Ogden Ave.
Brookfield, IL 60513
708-354-4547, ext. 128
tdutkovich@communitysupportservices.org
Website: www.sibsnetwork.org
Our Sibshops are for kids from the ages of 5-15. We accept brothers and sisters that have sibs will all types of disabilities and chronic illness. We generally run the groups on Saturdays from 10-6:30. The 5-9 years olds are from 10-1:30 and the 10-15 years olds from 2:30 until 6:30. In addition we have groups for teens ages 14-17. For our adults we have an online group AdultSibsNet. This is for adult sibs 18 and older that live in Illinois. For more information adult sibs can email Tara at tarasibsnet@yahoo.comGrace O’Connor
Lutheran General Children’s Hospital
Children’s Resource Center
1675 Dempster
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-723-9413
Grace.O’Connor@advocatehealth.com
Our Sibshops are for brothers and sisters ages 8-13 years. Kathy Heath
11363 South SR 43
Brookston
IN
47923
USA
jheath1000@yahoo.com
765-563-6470
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Indiana
Amy Lupfer, Laurie Seals
Evansville Arc Child Life Center
615 W. Virginia St.
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 428-5433
alupfer@evansvillearc.org
Christina Rogers, BSW
Riley Hospital for Children, Community Education and Child Advocacy Department
575 West Drive, XE 008
Indianapolis
IN
46202-5272
United States
cmrogers@iupui.edu
317-274-2964 or 317-278-7621
http://www.rileyhospital.org/kids1stKathy Heath
11363 South SR 43
Brookston, IN 47923
(765) 563-6470
specialfams@yahoo.comDoreen Witte
Porter County Step Ahead
253 W. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, In. 46383
219-531-9090
djwitte@comcast.net
Iowa
Nicole Alpen, CTRS
Genesis Medical Center
West Campus, Therapeutic Recreation Dept.
1227 E. Rusholme
Davenport, Iowa 52803
(563) 421-1440
nalpen@hotmail.com
Kansas
Nelda Nelson
The Arc of Douglas County
2518 Ridge Court
RM 236
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 749-0121
nelsonnelda@aol.com
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mary Jacob & Sue McCann
Families Helping Famillies of Greater New Orleans
4323 Division Street, Suite 110
Metairie, LA 70002
info@fhfgno.org
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans in collaboration with Jefferson Parish Human Service Authority and Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, Region 1 offers periodic Sibshops and Sibcamps. Sibshop is modeled after Don Meyer's Sibshop program. Sibcamp is a week long day camp. The first half of the day is a traditional Sibshop and the second half is a field trip.
Maine
Tricia Day, Betsy Fritsch
Woodfords Family Services
PO Box 1768
Portland ME 04104-1768
(207) 878-9663, ext. 137
Tday@woodfords.org
bfritsch@woodfords.org
http://woodfordsfamilyservices.orgTracy L. Carrier, L.C.S.W.
Social Worker
Margaret Murphy Center for Children
27 Charles Street
Auburn, Maine 04210
207-786-7708
graceycarrier@aol.com
Maryland
Addison Beck, Sibshops of Maryland Coordinator
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
1708 West Rogers Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
1-800-999-9442, ext. 5169
AddiBeck@aol.com
Coordinates Sibshops in Anne Arundel, Baltimore/Baltimore City, Howard, Montgomery, and Carroll counties.
Massachusetts
Maureen Branconnier, M.Ed., MBA
Autism Support Center
6 South Side Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-9135 x205
mbranconnier@nsarc.org
Our Sibshop is being run in conjunction with North Shore Children's Hospital in Salem, MADonna Rubenoff
Greater Boston Arc
221 North Beacon St.
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 783-3900
trube@gis.netKathy Kerwin
Brockton Area ARC
1250 West Chestnut Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 583-8030
kkerwin_baarc@comcast.net
http://brocktonareaarc.org
Our Sibshops are a collaboration of Brockton area agencies, including BAARC, Growthways, South Bay Early Intervention, and the YMCA Youth Division.Kerry Mahoney
EMARC
20 Gould St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-4888
familysupport@theemarc.org
www.theemarc.org
Christine S. Bexley, MS
Intensive Supports Coordinator for Taunton/Attleboro Area South Norfolk County ARC
789 Clapboardtree St.
Westwood, MA 02090
cbexley@sncarc.org
(781) 762-4001 x437 or (781) 461-5950
Marguerite Roberts MS, NP
Family Resource Center
North Shore Children's Hospital
57 Highland Ave
Salem, MA 01970
978-354-2660
mroberts2@partners.org
- Sue Loring
Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts
71 Sterling Road
West Boylston
MA
01583
USA
sloring@hmea.org
508-595-9101
www.arccm.org -
Megan Briggs
All Out Adventures, Inc.
116 Pleasant Street, Suite 3103
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-8980
megan@alloutadventures.org
www.alloutadventures.org
All Out Adventures, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to providing individuals with and without disabilities opportunities to build confidence, foster independence, and promote wellness through inclusive outdoor recreation programming.
Michigan
Michelle Teklinski, MSW
The Program for Exceptional Families
25650 West Outer Drive Suite 300
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 294-1531
oconnorm@oakwood.org
Melanie Haggitt-Corrion
Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health
201 Mulholland
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-2300
mhaggitt@babha.org
Paula Hayne or Amanda Moyer
Hillsdale ISD
3471 Beck Road
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-1515 x155 (Paula) or x 148 (Amanda)
amoyer@hillsdale-isd.org
We hold Sibshops during the month of January and February, for three consecutive weekends. Times are 10 am until 1 pm. Ages: 5-12Cindy Civille, Brenda Cook, Steve Shelton
School Social Workers, SRESD
SHIAWASSEE Regional Education Service District [SRESD]
1025 North Shiawassee Street
Corunna, MI 48817
(989) 743-3471
civille@sresd.k12.mi.us, cookb@sresd.k12.mi.us, shelton@sresd.k12.mi.us
Deb Calandrino
Arc of Livingston
1004 Pinckney Rd.
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-5698
dcalandrino@arclivingston.org
Jody Winters, School Social Worker, MCESA
Midland County Educational Service Agency
3917 Jefferson Avenue
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5892 x172
jwinters@mcesa.k12.mi.us
www.mcesa.k12.mi.us
Karen Schulz
2726 Hydra
Lansing, MI 48911
(517)214-5798
tschulz5@comcast.netAnn Patronik
Jewish Community Center of Metro-Detroit
6600 W. Maple Road
W. Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 432-5585
tschulz5@comcast.netTricia Tate and Julie Frei
MORC, Inc. (Macomb Oakland Regional Center)
1270 Doris Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
www.morcinc.org
Julie Frei, LMSW 248-535-1549 or 248-835-6566 Julie.frei@morcinc.org
Tricia Tate @ 248-410-2598 Patricia.tate@morcinc.orgLisa Pierantoni, MSW
4410 W. 13 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48073
248-837-2047
Autism_Connections@judsoncenter.org
www.judsoncenter.org/services/autism.htmlAmber Masterson
The Ann Arbor Center for Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics
3135 South State Street
Suite 209
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-9088
amber@aacenter.orgDonna Kramer, CCLS
Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 745-5364 (line for interested participants to call for more information) or (313) 745-0064 (general child life staff line)
dkramer@dmc.orgPat Walsh RN., LMSW
School Social Worker
Grand Rapids Oral Deaf at Shawnee Park School
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(616-819-3070
walshp@grps.k12.mi.usKelly Whorley or Megan Ribbens
DeVos Children's Hospital
330 Barclay St NE MC133
Grand Rapids
MI
49503
USA
Kelly.whorley@devoschildrens.org
616-391-2478- Anna Alter MA, LLPC
Judson Center Autism Connections
4410 W. 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak
MI
48073
USA
anna_alter@judsoncenter.org
248-837-2047
www.judsoncenter.org
Minnesota
Christi Kegley, Child Life Specialist
Children's Hospitals and Clinics (Minneapolis and St. Paul)
2525 Chicago Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 813-7127
christi.kegley@childrenshc.org
Our Sibshop has been more geared for siblings of children with medical needs.Bev Kaler
Charlie Yanisch/Deb Kohlhardt
Arc Central Minnesota
6112 - 322nd St.
St. Cloud
MN
56303
USA
arccentral5@aol.com
320-240-9550
thearcofminnesota.org
Arc Greater Twin Cites
4301 Highway 7, Suite 140
Minneapolis
MN
55416
USA
charliey@arcgreatertwincities.org; deborah@arcgreatertwincities.org
952-920-0855
http://www.arcgreatertwincities.org/Stacey Butenhoff
Arc West Central Minnesota
810 4th Avenue South, Room 141
Moorhead, MN 56560
1-218-233-5949
Sibshopsfargo@yahoo.com
We serve sibs in both Fargo and Moorhead-
JoAnn Lawler
Individual & Family Advocate
Arc Southeastern Minnesota
2200 2nd Street SW
Suite 101
Rochester, MN 55902
507-287-2032
jlawler@arcse-mn.org -
Mississippi
Missouri
Suzanne Salmo
United Services
4140 Old Mill Parkway
St. Peters, MO 63376
(636) 926-2700
ssalmo@unitedsrvcs.org
Sibshop for children ages 6 - 12. The program is called STARS and meets monthly during the school year. One day camp held in July.Ann Schad
Judevine Center for Autism
1101 Olivette Executive Parkway
Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 432-6200
judevine@judevine.org
Monthly meetings: second Saturday of the month, from September to May. 10-11 A.M. for 4-7 year olds and 11-Noon for 8-12 year olds.Debbie Chapius
Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments
5030 McRee
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-1300
dchapuis@dgckids.org
Our Sibshops are for siblings (3-7 years and 8 and older) of children with visual impairments (including those with visual impairments and other disabilities).Jill Berndt
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Education Department
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 234-3748
jberndt@cmh.eduJoel Harris, MSW
Missouri Partnership for Enhanced Delivery of Services (MO-PEDS)
One Hospital Drive, DC046.46
Columbia, MO, 65212
(573) 884-2143 or 1-800-711-2918
harrisbj@health.missouri.edu
MO-PEDS is a project at the University of Missouri-Columbia that helps families access comprehensive and coordinated care for their children with chronic health conditions- Jodi Woessner
The Belle Center
1082 Old Des Peres Rd.
Des Peres
MO
63131
United States
jodi@bellecenter.com
314-821-5230
bellecenter.com - Meghan Stewart
Mark Keeley
St. Louis Arc
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway
Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63146
3314-276-0426 or 314-569-0247
mstewart@slarc.org -
Montana
Nebraska
Karen Anderson
The Arc of Lincoln/Lancaster County
1101 Arapahoe, Suite 5
Lincoln, NE 68502
arcifss@alltel.net
For sibs, ages 8-13Nevada
New Hampshire
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Robin Goodrich, BSW
CHaD Family Center
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon
NH
03756
USA
CHaDFamilyCenter@Hitchcock.org
(603)653-9899
www.dhmc.org/goto/chadfamilycenter -
Karin Harvey-Olson
Siblings Coordinator
Area Agency Greater Nashua
459-2774
603-459-2774
kharvey-olson@areaagencynh.com
New Jersey
Kathy Walsh
Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties
223 Moore St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-0322 x258
arcbp@aol.com
Barbara Abrams OTR, Disabilities Coordinator
Jewish Family and Children's Service
1301 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1333 x174
babrams@jfedsnj.org
http://jfcssnj.org
Penny Vennard, MSW, LCSW
The Center for Exceptional Families
107 Green Ave
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 408-9229
cefpv@aol.com
Edna McClure
The Valerie Fund
2101 Millburn Ave.
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 761-0422
ednamcl@cs.com
New Mexico
New York
Melissa Zona, M.A.
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities*
NCATAC
Department of Psychology, SS 251
1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222
(518) 442-2574
mz8871@albany.edu
Serving Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Schenectady, Fulton, and Montgomery counties. Expansion planned for Albany, Rensselaer, Green, and Columbia countiesPatricia Paduano
Saratoga Bridges (ARC)
16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd.
Ballston Spa
NY
12020
USA
ppaduano@saratogabridges.org
518-587-0723
www.saratogabridges.orgAnnette Spallino, LMSW
AHRC
200 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
(212) 780-2375
Annette.Spallino@ahrcnyc.org
http://ahrcnyc.org
Nancy Succoso
Westchester ARC
121 Westmoreland Ave.
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 428-8330 x3319
nsuccoso@westchesterarc.org
Sheri Zagata
Continuing Developmental Services (CDS)
650 Blossom Road
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 224-0960, ext. 6267
szagata@cdsunistel.org
Charley Moskowitz, LMSW
JCC of MidWestchester
999 Wilmot Rd.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-3300 x361
moskowitzs@yahoo.com
Our Sibshops meet on Wednesday for children ages 5-15 (groups are divided by age) from 4:00-5:00 p.m
Helen Evans, Program Manager
Allegany/Western Steuben Rural Health Network
85 North Main Street, Suite 4
Wellsville, New York 14895
585-593-5223, Ext. 11North Carolina
Chris Gentry, Director
Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth
4505 Shattalon Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
(336) 924-5301
cgentry@parentstogether.comNancy Micca
Family Support Network of Central Carolina
801 Green Valley Rd.
Greensboro
NC
27408
United States
nancy@fsncc.org
336 832-6507
www.fsncc.org-
Eleanor Critchfield
Family Support Network of the Greater Cape Fear Region
351 Wagoner Dr.
Fayetteville
NC
28304
United States
ecritchfield_fsn@ccpfc.org
866-393-8811
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Melissa Bent, Respite Care Director
The Arc of Durham County
3500 Westgate Dr., Suite 303
Durham, NC 27707
919-493-8141 ext. 25
Fax: 919-489-3434 -
Natalie Vermitsky, Jennifer Page, Jeffrey Melberger
Hospice of Randolph County
416 Vision Dr.
PO Box 9
Asheboro, NC 27204
(336) 672-9300
nvermitsky@hospiceofrandolph.org
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Tim Clifford
Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center
8001 Leabourne Road
Colfax, NC 27235
336-931-1424
Tim@horsepower.org
North Dakota
Stacey Butenhoff
Arc West Central Minnesota
810 4th Avenue South, Room 141
Moorhead, MN 56560
1-218-233-5949
Sibshopsfargo@yahoo.com
We serve sibs in both Fargo and Moorhead -
Pamela Solga
The Arc, Upper Valley
2500 DeMers Ave
Grand Forks ND 58201
Phone: (701) 772-6191 ext. 14
Direct Line: (701) 772-3148
psolga@arcuv.com
Ohio
Nanci Morris R.N., M.S.
The Children's Center for Developmental Enrichment/Oakstone Academy
2655 Oakstone Dr.
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 890-7854
nancijmorris@hotmail.com
We offer Sibshops to siblings ages 6-13 on the second Saturday of every month (excluding July and August). Our program is offered siblings who attend our school as well as families in the community.Hilary Prather
Aaron W. Perlman Center,
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue, E3140
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 636-4601
prau3e@cchmc.org
Our Sibshop is for kids 6-12 with siblings having special developmental and/or health needs.Carol Hemphill
Logan County Bd. of MRDD
P.O. Box 710
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 292-3056
chemphill@mrdd.co.logan.oh.us-
Debi Donelan and Monica Hay
Center on Interventions for Children and Families
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 368-1707
dmd34@case.edu
Oklahoma
Oregon
Kathy Schnebly CTRS, QMHP
Easter Seals Oregon Children’s Guild
290 Moyer Lane NW
P O Box 5193
Salem, Oregon 97304
503-370-8990
kschnebly@or.easterseals.orgGenevieve Athens
Autism Society of Oregon
P.O. Box 396
Marylhurst, OR 97036-0396
Gathens@qwest.net
Pennsylvania
Lenore Stern, MSS, LSW
Children's Seashore House
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Room 436B
3400 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 590-7443
stern@email.chop.edu
Roxanne Daniel
UCP Central PA
44 South 38th Street
Camp Hill
PA
17011
USA
rdaniel@ucpcentralpa.org
717-975-0611
www.ucpcentralpa.org
Dawn M. Hoopes MSW
Coordinator Family Friends Program
School Social Worker Autistic Support Program
705 Shady Retreat Rd.
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 800-770-4822 x1729
Email: dhoopes@bucksiu.org
Web Site: www.bucksiu.org/familyfriendsLorie B. Turian, L.C.S.W.
Watson Institute
301 Camp Meeting Road
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-2824
loriet@dtwatson.org
http://dtwatson.org
Regina Sciullo and Ida Hower
FRNS
20 W Tacoma Ave.
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 837-8159, ext. 130
FRNS1@verizon.net
Our Sibshops are for sibs ages 6-12 and are held 8 times per year. We also have teen Sibshops which are held monthly.
Easter Seals of Southeastern PA
468 N. Middletown Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-2353
Our Sibshops meet monthly for 6-12 year old sibs.
Karen Brenneman, Family Advocate
Sibshops of Chester County
P.O. Box 24
Kelton, PA 19346
(610) 998-9390
rkbrenneman@netzero.net
Our Sibshops are for 8-13 years old siblings of children with emotional/behavioral disorders. We have two series a year, one in the fall and the other in the spring, with a reunion in the summer.
Ellen J. Schellenberger
Executive Director
The Arc of Lancaster County
630 Janet Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 394-5251
ellenrbb@dejazzd.com
Dawn M. Hoopes MSW
Coordinator Family Friends Program
School Social Worker Autistic Support Program
705 Shady Retreat Rd.
Doylestown, PA 18901
800-770-4822 x1729
dhoopes@bucksiu.org
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
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Karen Massee
South Dakota Parent Connection
CSD Building
150 Knollwood Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 348-0305 or 1-800-440-1810
kmassee@sdparent.org -
Barb
Beck
South Dakota Parent Connection
3701 W. 49th Street
Suite 102
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-3171 or 1-800-640-4553 (in state)
sdpc@sdparent.org
http://www.sdparent.org
Sibshops are held from 10 am to 1 pm for 6-13 year old brothers and sisters. Please call for dates and locations. Pre-registration is required.
Tennessee
Tina Prochaska
Sibshops at the Tennessee School for the Deaf
Tennessee School for the Deaf
2725 Island Home Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2429
tinap@tsd.k12.tn.usSuzanne Thurman
Williamson County Schools
1320 West Main Street
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4130
susiet1@wcs.edu
Terry Hancock
Box 328 GPC
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-8160
terry.hancock@vanderbilt.edu
Susan O'Connor
Tennessee's Early Intervention System (TEIS)
TTU Box 5012
Cookeville, TN 38505
(931) 372-6242
soconnor@tntech.edu
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Laurel Ryan
UT Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
711 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis
TN
38105
USA
lryan2@utmem.edu
901-448-3737
www.utmem.edu/bcddTexas
Karen Tutt
2617 Sam Page Road
Longview, TX 75605
Judy Allen
PO Box 522
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 753-0723 (ARC phone number)
thearcofgreggcounty@lycos.com
Bethanne Rollins Arafat
Arc of Greater Houston
3737 Dacoma
Suite E
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 957-1600 x 16
barafat@thearcofgreaterhouston.com
http://www.thearcofgreaterhouston.comJacque Fowler
Arc of Tyler/Smith County
810 Vine Heights
Tyler, Texas 75701
(903) 597-0995
jfowler@arcoftyler.org
info@arcoftyler.org
Sibshops in Tyler, Texas are a collaboration of St. Louis School, Trinity Mother Frances Respite Care and the Arc of Tyler/Smith County. They are held at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital every other month.
Rebecca Haling or Tracy Blacketer
Trinity Pediatrics Clinic
706 Turtle Creek
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 595-3942 x255
halingr@tmfhs.org
Sibshops in Tyler, Texas, are a collaborative effort of St. Louis School, Trinity Mother Frances Respite Care and the Arc of Tyler/Smith County. They are held at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital every other month
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Diana Poeppelmeyer
Educational Resource Center on Deafness at Texas School for the Deaf
1102 South Congress
Austin, TX 78704
(512)462-5329 or 1-800-DEAFTSD (332-3873)
ercod@tsd.state.tx.us
Utah
Mary Etta Tubbs
Tri-County Independent Living
Center of Utah-Morgan Outstation
3564 N 2550 W
Morgan, UT 84050
(801) 458-3263 (cell)
m3mtubbs@netzero.net or maryetta@tri-county-ilc.com
Gary Ethington, Nancy Coyne, Debbie Bilder, MD
Camp Kostopulos
2500 Emigration Canyon
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 582-0700
deborah.bilder@hsc.utah.edu
Anita Gardner
The Learning Center for Families
1192 West Sunset Blvd.
St. George, Utah 84770
(435) 673-5353 x25
anitag@infowest.com
Jessica Nix
Kids on the Move
475 West 260 North
Orem, UT 84057
(801) 221-9930
jnix@kotm.org
Karen and Dale Greenwell
Allies with Families
450 E. 1000 N. #311
North Salt Lake
UT
84054
USA
Karen_allies@msn.com
801-292-2515
www.allieswithfamilies.org
Vermont
Joanne Wechsler
Family Support Coordinator
Parent to Parent of Vermont
600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240
Williston, VT 05495-7549
Parents call toll free: 1-800-800-4005
(802) 764-5290 X18
Joanne.Wechsler@partoparvt.org
http://partoparvt.org
Virginia
LaEunice O. Brown, SLP
Chesapeake Public Schools
Parent Resource Center
369 S. Battlefield Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5923 or fax (757) 546-0990
brownlag@cps.k12.va.us
We serve sibs of children with special needs, ages 81-14. We meet every 4th Thursday.
Gail Cervarich, LCSW
Sibshops of Hampton Roads/Tidewater Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
601 Children's Lane
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 668-7646
cervargs@chkd.org or Gail.Cervarich@chkd.org
We offer 2 Sibshops per month from September through May-one for sibs 6 to 9 and the other for sibs 10 to 14. We also offer a parents' support group which meets at the same time as the older kids’ Sibshops.
Leslie Wright
Children's Hospital of Richmond Virginia
2924 Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23220-1298
(804) 321-7474 x6844
lwright@chva.orgJo Thompson
Brain Injury Services, Inc.
8136 Old Keene Mill Road
Suite B-102
Springfield, VA 22152
jthompson@braininjurysvcs.org
Our Sibshops are for siblings of children with brain injuries.
Marsha Goldberg
Parent Resource Center
Fairfax County Public Schools
2334 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
(703) 204-3941
Marsha.Goldberg@fcps.edu
Washington
Cathy Harrison
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 987-3285
cathy.harrison@seattlechildrens.org
http://seattlechildrens.org/child_health_safety/special_needs/sibshops.asp
Terry Villalovoz
The ARC of Spokane
127 W. Boone
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 328-6326
p2p@arc-spokane.org
Clare Scheffer
The Arc of Snohomish County
1513 23rd St.
Everett
WA
98201
United States
clare_sibshops@yahoo.com
(425) 258-2459
http://arcsno.orgSherry Charlot, Coordinator
Parent to Parent Support Program of Kitsap Co.
3243 North Perry Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 377-3473
scharlot@prodigy.net
Kris Krohn or Janet Kelner
Arc of Clark County
PO Box 2608
Vancouver, WA 98668
(360) 254-5542
krisk@arcofclarkcounty.org or janetk@arcofclarkcounty.org
We meet one Saturday a month during the school year: Ages 5-8, 9 a.m.-1 pm Ages 9-13, 1 pm to 5 pm.
Raphielle "Raye" Chynoweth, OTR/L, Sibshop Coordinator
Occupational Therapy Department
Good Samaritan Hospital
P.O. Box 190
Puyallup, WA 98371
raphiellechynoweth@goodsamhealth.org
FAX: (253) 770-5180
To register, call Carrie at (253) 848-6661, extension 5225
For Sibshop questions, call Raphielle at (253) 848-6661 extension 5245
We welcome all typically-developing brothers and sistrs, kids and teenagers who have a sib with a disability or chronic health condition. We offer programs once per month for kids ages 5-7 on Saturdays from 10:30-12:30; and for ages 8-11 from 1-3:30 a the Children's Therapy Unit of Good Samaritan Hospital. We offer Thursday evening teen Sibshops from 6:30-9 for ages 12-17. Cost is $5 per session per child. Scholarships are available. Pre-registration is strongly recommended!
Julie Wood, MA
16120 NE 8th
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 747-4004 x209
julie.wood@kindering.org
http://kindering.org/
The Kindering Center Sibshop is specifically geared for younger children (4-9) and meets once per week for 6 consecutive weeks. We hold two Sibshops per year, usually fall and early spring.
Tracie Day
Parent to Parent/Children's Village/Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Yakima County Parent to Parent
3801 Kern Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-3200
tracie.day@yvmh.org
Gracie Abangan
Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare
P.O. Box 3208
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8496
gabangan@okbhc.org
Alix Koehler
Puget Sound Therapy Services
1310 S Union
Tacoma
WA
98405
USA
alixk@pugetsoundtherapyservices.com
253-383-2423
Serving families in Tacoma and Renton areasKaruna Arnold
Whatcom County Parent to Parent
1111 Cornwall Avenue, Suite 205
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 255-2056
p2pwhatcom@nas.com or p2phispanic@nas.com
West Virginia
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- Rebecca Metzger, BSW
Metzger QMRP Services
P.O. Box 1032
Elkview
WV
25071
U.S.
claysibshop@yahoo.com
304.419.4453
Serving families in Clay County -
Wisconsin
Harriet Redman
Sibshops sponsored by the Fox Valley Sibling Support Network
506 E. Parkway Blvd.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 968-1742
Email: fvssn@fvssn.org
Website: www.FVSSN.orgJane Harmeyer
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
9733 W. St. Martins Road
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 427-9345
assew@execpc.com
http://autismsocietyofsewi.org
Cheryl Jashinsky
ASPIRO
PO Box 12770
Green Bay, WI 54307-2770
(920) 498-2599
cjashinsky@aspiroinc.org
Rebecca Hahn
United Cerebral Palsy of SE Wisconsin
7519 W. Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 329-4500
bhahn@ucpsew.org
http://ucpsew.org>Rose Helms
4335 N. Dandylion Ln.
Evansville, WI 53536
608-882-0913
roseh@inwave.com
Lauri Malnory
Parent Facilitator-Special Education
Eau Claire Area School District (ECASD)
500 Main St.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 839-6071 -534
lmalnory@ecasd.k12.wi.us
Amy Wehse
Brown County Arc
P.O. Box 12770
Green Bay, WI 54307-2770
(920) 498-2599, ext. 349
bcarc@gbonline.com -
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse Lion's Club
Wayne Jacobson
109 Wilder Hall
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
uwl_lionsclub@yahoo.comWyoming
Susan Bentley
845 Hwy 14
Greybull, WY 82426
(307) 765-4726
sbentley@trib.com
Lauri Malnory
Parent Facilitator-Special Education
Eau Claire Area School District (ECASD)
500 Main St.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 839-6071 x-534
lmalnory@ecasd.k12.wi.us
Belgium
Hanne Bossaer
Brussenwerking
Gistelsesteenweg 190/1
B - 8200 Brugge
Belgium
Europe
0032 - 50 - 40.50.00
brussenwerking@scarlet.be
http://www.brussen.be
In each province, we have some Sibshop groups who meet about monthly, usually on Saturday. There are meetings of young siblings and meetings of adult siblings.
Canada
- Carrie Wright
Community Living Peterborough
223 Aylmer Street
Peterborough
ON
K9H 3K3
Canada
cwright@communitylivingpeterborough.ca
(705) 743-2411
www.communitylivingpeterborough.ca -
Joanne Tramontini
Children's Treatment Centre
1204 St. Jerome St.
Sudbury, ON Canada P3Z 2V9
705-560-8000 ext. 226
jtramontini@hrsrh.on.ca
We currently offer Sibshops to the following groups of siblings: 5-7 years, 8-13 years, 13-17 years. We work with siblings of children with global developmental delays, pervasive developmental disorders, and motor and communication problems.
In Support of Siblings
Karen Cloer 416-438-6099, ext. 235 kcloer@cltoronto.ca
Laura Del Zotto 416-236-7621 ext. 229 ldelzotto@cltoronto.ca
Community Living Toronto
20 Spadina Road
Toronto, Ontario M5R 2S7
"In Support of Siblings" is a multi-agency committee with a mandate to support siblings across the life span. Our goals are to: promote sibling support for children, teens and adults who have a brother or sister with a disability; offer Sibshops, sibling/parent support activities, workshops, conferences, etc.; provide opportunities for collaborative support, education/information amongst agencies; single point of access for information, resources and referrals; and maintain a resource file at Bloorview MacMillan Children Centre Health Resource Centre, 150 Kilgour Road Toronto, ON. M4G 1R8 Canada,
Pat Morris
Connections Counselling and Consulting Foundation
#308, 223 12th Avenue SW
Calgary
AB
T2R 0G9
Canada
connect@calcna.ab.ca
403 209-1100
www.connectionscounselling.ab.caJune Ferguson and Lorraine Lewis
Exceptional Learning Centre (eXL)
570 Westney Road South, Suite 25
Ajax, Ontario
L1S 6V6 CANADA
905-686-4800
Fax: 905-686-1922
sllc@on.aibn.com
Our Sibshop is for children ages 8-12. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the Centre.Joanne Fraser
830c Pembroke St.
Victoria, BC V8T1H9
250-380-6363
Jfraser@pinc.com
Sibteen group and annual retreat as well.Tanya Helton
Forest Cottage Centre Inc.
9412-112 Avenue
Fort St. John, BC Canada V1J 2V9
1-877-261-6361 (Canada and USA) or 250-261-6369
Tanya@ForestCottageCentre.com
Chris Regier Betts, Family Support Program
Developmental Services Access Centre
Waterloo Region
1120 Victoria Street North
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2B 3T2
519-741-1121, ext. 221
c.betts@on.aibn.comDebra Waring and Ann Szabo
Reena
The Toby and Henry Battle Developmental Centre
927 Clark Ave. West
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada L4J 8G6
(905) 889-2690 ext. 2044 or 2112
www.reena.org
dwaring@reena.org or aszabo@reena.orgSusan Garafolo
Play Therapy for Children
392 John Street
Suite 200
Burlington, Ontario L7R-2K4
905-580-7529
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Diane Schneyderberg
Dufferin Child and Family Services
655 Riddell Road
Orangeville, ON
L9W 4Z5
(519) 941-1530 ext 441
(519) 941-1525
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Guatemala
Andrea Sanchez
APPANNE
Av. Reforma 1-50, Z. 9, El Reformador, 10 Nivel, Of. 4
Guatemala
01009
GUATEMALA
info@appanne.org aypsanchez@intelnett.com
011 (502) 2279-2065
www.appanne.orgIceland
Hanna Bjornsdottir
Systkinasmiðjan /Sibshop in Iceland
Úthlid 6
Reykjavik
105
Iceland
hanna@vestmannaeyjar.is
354-698-1856
http://www.verumsaman.isUnited Kingdom
Joy Bishop and Lisa Page
Blackmarston School
Honddu Close
Hereford Herefordshire
HR2 7NX
England
telephone: 01432 272376
admin@blackmarston.hereford.sch.uk-
Nikki Fish
Sibshop leader
Bristol Area Downs Syndrome Support
Bristol, UK
Nicola.Fish@cfh.nhs.uk
Ireland
Catherine O'Connor
Enable Ireland Cork Services
Lavanagh Centre
Ballintemple
Cork
Rep of Ireland
coconnor@enableireland.ieSheile Kissane
St. Patrick's Centre
Kells Road
Kilkenny, Ireland
Phone: 056 7722170
lucyhyland@eircom.net
sheilakissane12@eircom.net -
Rose Bradley
CRC
Services for Children
Dunmore Road
Waterford, Ireland
+353 051 301 050
rbradley@crc.ie
www.crc.ie -
Rose Bradley
CRC
Services for Children
Dunmore Road
Waterford, Ireland
+353 051 301 050
rbradley@crc.ie
www.crc.ie
Japan
- Yayoi Kitamura
Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center
4-1 Namiki
Tokorozawa
Saitama
359-8555
JAPAN
yayoi@rehab.go.jp
+81-429-95-3100 ext. 2530
Hisayo Kiyota
Daito City, Osaka, Japan
hisamo@js8.so-net.ne.jp
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/hisamo/sibtane.html
This is a volunteer group that works with various agencies to host Sibshops in Osaka. To learn more about where we hold Sibshops, contact us at the email address above or visit the Japanese site above.This was taken at the Demonstration Sibshop
in Tokyo in September of 2001.
New Zealand
Anne Wilkinson
SibSupport.NZ
Parent to Parent of New Zealand
PO Box 234
Waikato Mail Centre, New Zealand
P2pnational@compuserve.com
http://parent2parent.org.nzPhilippines
Marie Chris Palafox
Ace Victor Garcia
Aileen Deogracias
Communicare Therapy Center For Children, Inc.
125 Tropical Ave. Bf Homes
Las Pinas City, Philippines
(632) 826-2206 (Telefax)
communicare_tcc@yahoo.com
