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WisconSibs Hosts Sibshop at 35th Annual Autism Conference

WisconSibs will be providing Sibshop for children ages 8-12 who have siblings with autism and attending the WI Autism Conference being held at the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells on April 27. WisconSibs Teen Sib Leaders will be leading the Sibshop along with trained WisconSibs Sibshop Facilitators. Go to WI Autism Conference for more information about registration.  Teen Sibs interested in participating can contact [email protected]

May Sibshop

This event will feature Sibshop activities and lots of fun reconnecting with other kids who have siblings with disabilities, long-term illnesses, or mental health conditions.

Advance registration required. Limit: 20 Sibshop participants.

Teen Sib Leadership opportunity. Click to volunteer.

Sibshop Facilitator Training (First Generation)

Who benefits from attending WisconSibs training?

Adult Sibs
Service providers
School and child care personnel
Therapists, health professionals
Current Sibshop facilitators looking to refresh their knowledge/skills
Teen Sib Leaders age 16 and older

This two-day Sibshop Facilitator training includes:

• Review of sibling concerns across the life span and strategies that work to address them.
• Panel discussion with adult siblings
• Goals and operation of WisconSibs Sibshop
• Sibshop basics, facilitator agreement
• Demonstration Sibshop
• and more

MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION

Questions?  contact us

*Note: This is first-generation Sibshop training that allows trainees to start Sibshops in their own community or join the troupe of WisconSibs facilitators that will help expand the number of WisconSibs Sibshops offered throughout Wisconsin. Emily Holl, Director of the Sibling Support Project, will be the trainer.