The Rutgers Social Skills Program is excited to be collaborating with

Julie Averbach (Author of AFMW)

and Shereen Bar-Or (MPS in Creative Arts Therapy from the Pratt Institute) with a workshop for siblings of special needs. They will present stories from Adventures

From My World and also have the opportunity to work with these siblings to help

create their own story.

These siblings will:

Meet other brothers and sisters of children with special needs Meet Julie Averbach and a Pratt Institute artist

Create their own comic book story Foster friendships

Share their favorite stories about their sibling with special needs

Advocacy ∙ Insight ∙ Friendship

Support ∙ Coping Skills

Who are the Rutgers Siblings Workshops for? Siblings of Special Needs (ages 8-16)

When is the workshop held? Sunday, July 17, 2016 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm.

Where is the workshop held? 41 Gordon Road Suite C Piscataway, NJ 08854

What is the cost of the workshop? The cost is $25 per child

Where to register? www.socialskillsprogram.blogspot.com and complete the registration form for

“Rutgers Siblings Workshop: Comic Book”. Lunch (pizza and water) will be provided. (please bring lunch if child has any dietary restrictions)

*Pre-registration for the Rutgers Social Skills groups will also available during this time.

Register soon as slots will fill up quickly. Please feel free to contact Stefanie Marky, MSW, LSW at 848-445-3815 if you have any questions or comments and continue to check the website for future

Rutgers Siblings Workshops.

We look forward to seeing you there!

A Program of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Rutgers University

This event is not sponsored or endorsed by or under the auspices of the Morris-Union Jointure Commission Board of Education.