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Sibsensations In-Person Support Group in Park Ridge

When

Saturday, October 22, 2022    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Where

Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge
1675 Dempster St., Park Ridge, IL

Event Type

A gathering for siblings of children with disabilities or chronic conditions who are ages 7 to 12

Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge‘s Sibsensations offers support for siblings of children with disabilities or chronic conditions.

This support group is for brothers and sisters of children with special needs ages 7 to 12.

Meetings will be via Zoom and in-person through November. (Zoom meetings are free, and in-person meetings are $10.)

Through games, activities, crafts and age-appropriate discussion, the children can:

  • Meet peers with similar experiences in a fun and friendly atmosphere
  • Discuss their common joys and concerns
  • Learn how to handle situations they all face regularly and discuss what it’s like having a brother or sister with different abilities

The October Sibsensations meeting will be in-person at Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

See the flyer for more details and the complete schedule.

Registration and consent are required. Please contact Kathryn Smart, MS, RN, at (847) 723 – 2472 or kathryn.smart@aah.org for more information.