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Logistics
Required book(s) or materials: Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs, Revised Edition
Seminar length: 1-2 days
Number of participants: 20-100
Who will benefit from this seminar: Anyone interested in starting a local Sibshop, including teachers, psychologists, social workers, other service providers, and parentsSpeaker Fees: (What do fees include?)
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Mr. Meyer can also address the important but often overlooked roles of fathers and grandparents in the lives of children with special needs and moderate a panel of these “other” family members. |
Seminar Description
Featuring a spirited mix of new games, new friends, and discussion activities, "Sibshops" address the challenges and rewards of being the brother or sister of a person with special needs. These creative, uplifting workshops reflect and communicate the belief that brothers and sisters have much to offer one another — if they are given a chance.
In this seminar, participants will learn how to start, plan, and conduct their own Sibshops. To help participants understand the lifelong issues faced by siblings of children with special needs, Mr. Meyer begins with a large-group discussion, during which attendees contribute their own observations about their families or the families with whom they work. Participants also explore implications for parents and service providers and discover what researchers, clinicians, and siblings themselves have to say about siblings of people with special needs.
After this orientation, participants learn the logistics of planning and implementing a Sibshop for school-age brothers and sisters. Mr. Meyer clarifies Sibshop goals and presents recreational, discussion, and educational activities (designed to appeal to a wide ability range) that promote these goals. Participants will learn how to
- collaborate with agencies
- decide who should participate
- identify financial resources
- find a place to hold Sibshops
- advertise Sibshops to parents and providers
- facilitate Sibshops effectively
As part of the seminar, Mr. Meyer conducts an actual Sibshop for twelve to twenty 8- to13-year-old local brothers and sisters. This first-hand experience gives participants the materials, knowledge, and inspiration they need to organize and conduct their own Sibshops.
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