The Sibling Support Project

10/21/2025

Have more to be thankful for this year: Get certified as a Sibshops Facilitator! Siblings of children with disabilities and other health care needs are advocates, companions, and caregivers who share the longest lasting relationships with their brothers and sisters. Since 1982, Sibshops have celebrated siblings around the world. Join our November training and learn how to run Sibshops in your local community! Learn more, preview for free, and register at https://bit.ly/4hqCneN

10/19/2025

For parents of children with support needs and their typically developing preschoolers to connect and play. We are delighted to be part of this project to bring sibling support to our youngest siblings and their parents. Thank you Influents Innovations!

10/19/2025

We had so much fun with this amazing crew at this weekend’s Sibshop Facilitator Certification Training in Oklahoma City hosted by our friends at Sooner SUCCESS - North/Central Oklahoma! We are so excited to see how these folks bring Sibshops to life in the Sooner State!

10/13/2025

The Sibling Support Project is teaming up with the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance for a special online panel: Sharing the Sibling Experience. Hear from adult siblings as they share their real-life stories and wisdom.

Join us on October 15th at 10am - 11:30am pacific time for this powerful panel to learn about the sibling experience. We hope to see you there!

Click the link below to register and learn more:

Drug-resistant epilepsy is relentless. It disrupts daily life, creates uncertainty, and impacts the whole family. Seizures can happen anytime, bringing terrifying moments and constant stress. Even after surgery, challenges often remain: medical side effects, behavior struggles, learning difficulties...

10/11/2025

Our friends at Niagara University are studying how ableism affects people with disabilities and their family members. Siblings are encouraged to participate in whichever way(s) work for you! For more information and to participate, contact Carolyn Shivers at cshivers@niagara.edu.

10/08/2025

Graciously hosted by Sooner SUCCESS, this 2-day experience is a powerful way to learn about siblings and become certified as a Sibshops facilitator.

Join us on October 17 & 18 in Bethany Oklahoma to learn about Sibshops, which have supported siblings of children with support needs around the world since 1982. Best of all? You can become a Certified Sibshops Facilitator for ONLY $45!

To register, please contact Samantha Basave at Samantha-Basave@ouhsc.edu

09/27/2025

It's almost time. Are you ready to help kids who have siblings with disabilities feel seen and validated while having tons of fun? This is your sign. Join us! $449 per person. Group discounts available. Preview for free. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4hqCneN.

09/10/2025

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09/06/2025

Thank you AARP for highlighting an important but often overlooked community: sibling caregivers of people with disabilities - a sometimes lifelong role. We and are honored to have been included in this article with SSP director Emily Holl and some true sibling greats. Wonder why we work so hard to support siblings of all ages? Read on, friends. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/sibling-caregivers/

09/04/2025

Got plans this fall? Looking for a new way to make a big difference? If you are creative, fun, and enjoy working with kids, Sibshops may be the answer. Learn more about this amazing program that has supported siblings of kids with support needs around the world since 1982 at https://bit.ly/4hqCneN.

08/23/2025

Do you have a child with disabilities, and a typically-developing child, age 3-to-6? Try our new SibTime app and receive $200! SibTime features stories and activities in English and Spanish for typically developing preschool siblings and their caregivers to promote bonding, understanding, and fun! Learn more: https://ori.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pkgHg05PZy8L0W

See how SibTime supports young siblings!

English: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1097168191936911&rdid=rtQkO0MSm4D4gTTA

Spanish: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2649528048712455&rdid=H2sAOxLrmleoezoi