Sibling Support Project (Sibshops) Headquarters

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Founded in 1990 by Don Meyer, the Sibling Support Project is a national program dedicated to the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of siblings of people with health, developmental, and mental health needs. Our initiatives include:

• Sibshops: Lively events for school-age siblings of kids with developmental and health concerns. Hundreds of Sibshops exist across the US & around the world. Find one near you: https://www.siblingsupport.org/about-sibshops/find-a-sibshop-near-you.
• Online Communities for Brothers and Sisters: We host the largest and longest-standing social networking groups for siblings and other family members, including SibNet, SibTeen, Sib20 and GKSN (Grandparents of Kids with Special Needs). Find them on Facebook!
• Books: Our books for and about siblings include Thicker Than Water, The Sibling Survival Guide, Views from Our Shoes, The Sibling Slam Book, Living with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs, and Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Children.