Guest guest Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Forwarded from Tara Conley-- Link to this message at http://communities.autismspeaks.org/site/c.ihLPK1PDLoF/b.7742437/k.D247/Siblings\ _Workshops.htm About Autism Speaks Sibling Workshops Autism Speaks offers a peer support, educational and recreational program for siblings ages 8 – 12 who have a brother or sister with autism. The monthly two-hour sessions provide a mix of hands-on educational and recreational activities, along with the opportunity to share common experiences, joys, concerns and how to handle situations typically encountered by siblings. Workshops are offered in three-month sessions: fall, winter and spring. Each two-hour workshop takes place on the second Sunday of the month from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank, located at 10759 W. 159th Street in Orland Park, IL. The fee for each three-month session is $50, and fees can be pro-rated with advance notice. >>Download Autism Speaks' Family Support Tool Kits, including the guide for siblings. About the Facilitator Workshops are facilitated by Tara Conley, who is currently an Individual Service Coordinator (ISC) with Service of Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties. Tara has a MA in Psychology of Human Development and has worked with people with developmental disabilities for twenty-one years. Tara has been a member of the SibNet listserv since 1997 and has been a moderator for SibKids since 2002. In 2004 Tara started the listserv AdultSibsNet, modeled after SibNet but for adult siblings in Illinois. Tara co-founded Family Sibday for the families whose children attend Sibshops. Additionally, Tara serves on the Sibling Support Project's Advisory Committee and is a member of the Sibling Leadership Network. She also serves on UIC's Consumer Advisory/LEND committee and is an Arc of IL board member. In 2007 she worked with other sibs in Illinois to create the nonprofit SIBS (Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters). Having a brother with significant disabilities has motivated Tara to dedicate much of her time to the enhancement of services to people with disabilities in Illinois and their families. >>Learn more about Illinois S.I.B.S. here. >>Register to join us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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