Assisting Siblings of Children with Autism with Mark Lampert

Department: Special Services Location and Time: JCC 7:30 - 9:00 pm Cost: Free to families • 18-2005 For More Information Contact: Esther Woletz x232 ewoletz Siblings of children with disabilities are often faced with many challenges. Although these challenges may be intense in nature, little literature, attention and research has been dedicated to the impact that having a brother or sister with a disability has on the typical sibling.

In this presentation, Mark Lampert will discuss issues and emotions that are unique to siblings of children with autism. A hands on approach will be provided to parents and professionals to assist in eliciting emotional expression, perspective taking, sibling interaction and networking amongst typical siblings. Mark Lampert has been a behavior consultant, social skills instructor and sibling support group facilitator for the Valley program for the past 7 years. He has been working with children with autism and their families for over 10 years. He is a certified school psychologist and teacher of the handicapped and is currently concluding his dissertation for his doctorate degree in psychology.