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SIBSHOPS OFFERED
June of 1990 Brought Nina a Baby brother
2nd and 4th Monday of the Month
6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM
Family Liaison Project
20 South Wickham Road
West Melbourne, FL 32904
• Sibshops may provide brothers and sisters of children with special needs an opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting
• Sibshops may provide brothers and sisters with opportunities to discuss common concerns with other siblings of children with special needs
• Sibshops may provide siblings with the opportunity to learn how others handle situations commonly experienced by siblings of children with special needs
• Sibshops will provide opportunities to ask questions about the implications of their siblings disability or special needs
• Sibshops will provide a safe environment where all voices are heard, where fun and creative times can be shared.
Siblings will help determine planning and structure of the class.
Frankie Tomaka will co-facilitate SIBSHOP:
“As the brother of a young woman with a disability, I grew up feeling like I always had to wait. Sometimes, I felt like it wasn’t fair to me, because my sister was sick and had seizures. I was the one who stayed at Grandma and Papa’s cause Mom was at the hospital with Nina again. I felt guilty because I was mad or sad and my sister was the one in the hospital, then I felt confused…”
If you have a brother or sister who has special health problems, autism, behavior concerns or any special need, please join us on Monday evenings to talk, play games, and focus on what YOU want to learn.
We need you to make our class complete.
For more information and reservations please call 723-2677
ext 14508 Jim Gerhauser
June of 2007 Nina's Baby Brother Brought her to Best Buddy Events