Siblings: What Parents Need to Know is a virtual series about growing up with a brother or sister with a disability. This is a great resource, and we hope you can join! Click here to register!
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Sibshops designed for siblings ages 7-13 are facilitated by Riverside employees who are Sibshop certified. This program provides brothers and sisters of siblings with developmental disabilities with peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting.
Upcoming Events:
January 12 @ We Love Birthday Parties
March 8 @ Troy Rec
May 10 @ Connections of Tipp City
July 12 – Outing to LaComedia
Dinner Theater to see The Wizard of Oz
Leave Riverside at 10 am
Limit 10 participants
September 13 @ TBA
November 8 @ Troy YMCA
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(all 5:30-8pm)
At Sibshops:
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Meet other siblings in a relaxed, recreational setting
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Discuss common joys and concerns with other siblings of children with support needs
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Learn how others handle situations commonly experienced by siblings of children with support needs
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Learn more about the implications of the sibling’s support needs
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Sibshop events also provide parents and other professionals with opportunities to learn more about the concerns and opportunities
frequently experienced by brothers and sisters of people with support needs.
For more information contact:
Karen Armentrout
Miami County Board of DD (Riverside)
(937) 440-3000
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In partnership with:
Support for Sibshops programming comes from The Department of Developmental Disabilities, Ohio SIBS &
the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Riverside).