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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'SibShops=Providing Support and Safe Expression for Siblings' Track: 7 - Family Perspectives and Support Keyword(s): Siblings, SibShops, Support Learning Objectives: Understand the value of sibshop and sibling support. The next steps in developing a sibshop in your community. Abstract: This session will introduce the SibShop Model peer support for children who have a brother or sister with special needs. We will spend some time discussing the unique joys and challenges living with a brother or sister with special needs often brings, look at how the SibShop model is structured and learn how to begin the process of starting a SibShop in your community. Participants will explore components of this extremely popular, high energy peer support model including specific techniques used to encourage communication and problem solving. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
-             ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Jenny Williams - Primary Presenter Family Voices of TN/TN H&V      Credentials: TN GBYS Parent Guide       Jenny is the mother of 2 children, the oldest of her 2 children is a son who has bilateral hearing loss. Jenny has worked for the Tennessee Disability Coalition as a NBH parent consultant and is now a parent guide with TN Guide By Your Side. Jenny is the treasurer and membership coordinator for TN Hands & Voices. She is also the SibShop Facilitator in West TN. Her passion is advocacy, insuring that d/hh children's unique needs are met in rural educational settings.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Tonya Bowman - Co-Presenter Family Voices of TN/TN H&V      Credentials: Family Voices Family Resource Specialist/ TN GBYS Parent Guide       Tonya Bowman is a wife and mother of 3. Her oldest child, a daughter, has bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. She has worked for Family Voices of TN for a long time as Family Resource Specialist as well as a NBH Parent Consultant. She is now a parent guide for TN Guide By Your Side. Her son has benefited from being a part of sibshop. Tonya wants every d/hh child/family to receive the support and services they need.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.