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A closer look at my experience as a child life assistant at

mt. washington pediatric rehabilitation hospital...

Sibshop is a program designed to meet the psychosocial needs of 6-13 year old siblings of children with disabilities. We collaboarte with The Arc of Frederick County to provide them with developmentally appropriate opportunities for emotional expression, leadership, and peer support through structured play and guided discussion.

Sibshop Facilitator

I was trained by a CCLS to:

 

Engage parents with meaningful feedback regarding their child's participation in the workshop

 

Effectively transition children between activities

 

Foster opportunities for children to exercise choice and leadership

 

Establish a rapport with children that bolsters reflective discussion

 

Mediate oppositional behavior

 

Track participant applications, consent forms, dues, etc.

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