Focus on Family and Disability Seminar Series: Supporting Siblings Across the Lifespan

The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar Series is a monthly training series for caregivers, providers, students, and community members focusing on issues surrounding individuals with developmental disabilities, behavioral health challenges, and special healthcare needs.
This month focuses on the unique experiences across the lifespan of siblings of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). There are millions of people with I/DD in the United States, and most of them have siblings. Siblings are generally the longest-enduring familial relationship that any person has, and siblings often take on integral care-partnering roles as their parents age. Siblings can offer particular strengths and opportunities when taking on care partnerships with their loved ones with I/DD, but they are often underprepared and under-supported when they do. The trainer will share lived experience as well as utilize case studies and research in order to discuss lifespan needs of siblings and demonstrate the value of addressing them both in terms of individual and family outcomes.
Professionals who wish to receive continuing education credits can register here: https://sswevents.unc.edu/family-and-disability

Community Members, Family Members, and Students who do not need continuing education credits can register here: https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuduChqTspGN09JYK3u5sUAUJ_qK16p1V-#/registration