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Sibling Support and the Importance of the Sibling Relationship: Presented by Katie Foley, Advocate for The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The sibling relationship is often the longest relationship a person with a disability will have. They are usually the people who will continue care after the parents have passed away. Yet siblings find little or no support throughout their lifetime. They find they have their own questions and concerns for the future, themselves and their siblings with a disability. This webinar will give an overview of that relationship and how we can help support and nurture the bond between siblings and encourage the advocates already in place inside the family.

Katie Foley is an advocate for The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Her education has been in Communications with a focus on theater and elementary education techniques. She is a founding member of the parent group, ALIGN. She has also written a children’s book, titled, You May Never Be French. The book reimagines the symptoms of Autism through a cultural lens. She has also written articles for Autism Parenting Magazine about the importance of theatre for children and adults with Autism and other learning disabilities, among other topics. She is also a certified facilitator of the Sibshops, a national program run by The Sibling Support Project. The program promotes the support of siblings of persons with special needs.