This virtual Siblings and Parents Q&A Workshop is geared to siblings of people with disabilities (7 years old and up) and their parents/caregivers.

Attendees will:

• Meet a panel of 4 adult siblings who have a brother/sister/sibling with a disability. Their sibling might use various mobility aids, equipment, communication strategies, devices and/or writing aids

• Have the opportunity to join our Sibling Q&A (for siblings ages 7+) or Parent and Older Sibling (age 16+) Q&A to ask questions to the adult sibling panel, who will share their experiences and stories with the group

Siblings and Parents/Caregivers - Please send your questions in advance to Family Support Specialist Steph Moynagh at smoynagh@hollandbloorview.ca - thank you!

Topics include:

• How siblings felt when their brother/sister/sibling was diagnosed

• What siblings learn from their brother/sister/sibling with a disability

• What siblings worry about, or how the future might look

• How best to support siblings, including advocating for their sibling

• How they are supporting their sibling during COVID-19

Meet our Panel of Adult Siblings:

Daniel Scott - Daniel is an Early Childhood Educator and one of the Outpatient Playroom Administrators. He has a sister with Epilepsy who is 10 years older than him. Their favorite thing to do is watch horror movies together and scare each other.

Meghan Toswell - Meghan is a Social Worker at Holland Bloorview. She has a sister with Cerebral Palsy who is 18 months younger than her. Together, they like to listen to music and host dance parties!

Melissa Ngo - Melissa is a Family Support Specialist at Holland Bloorview. She has a brother with Autism who is two years younger than her. Together, they like to go on hikes and do arts and crafts!

Victoria Rombos - Victoria is the Sibling Support Program Coordinator and a Research Assistant at Holland Bloorview. She has a sister with global developmental delay, epilepsy and medical complexities who is 4 years younger than her. Together, they like to try out fun snapchat filters and watch movies!

Please contact Family Support Specialist Stephanie Moynagh with any questions:

smoynagh@hollandbloorview.ca 416-425-6220 ext. 6146