Text Box: SPECIAL SIBLINGS GROUP A Support Group for Typical Children Who Have Brothers & Sisters with Special Needs OPPORTUNITIES & GOALS: Meet & develop relationships with other siblings Share the benefits & concerns of having a sibling with special needs Learn to respond to challenging situations Develop & refine skills to cope with family, friends & others Manage difficult feelings and behaviors Identify & reinforce the strengths of being a sibling Learn about oneself & build self-esteem PARENTS: Parents will receive weekly handouts about each group topic to support their child’s group experience. Parent consultation with Sondra Wolff is available upon request. GROUP INFORMATION: Who: 3rd and 4th graders What: 10 weekly group sessions, limited to 6 children When: Mondays, February 26 – May 7, 2007 (no group, April 2nd) 5:30 – 6:45 pm Where: 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite #200, Falls Church, VA 22043 Cost: $50/session Contact: Sondra Wolff @ (703) 597-6977 to discuss whether this group is appropriate to meet the needs of your child Web: www.specialsibs.com Facilitator: Sondra Wolff, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, has over 10 years of clinical experience working with children with special needs and their families