“This group means a great deal to my son and, therefore, to my husband and I. We looked for years for a group that would allow our son to see that he wasn’t alone, that there were other people who understood, and could relate to, the feelings, the frustrations and the challenges that come with being the sibling of someone with special needs.  I am so happy we found Citizen Advocacy and hope that they continue to run this much needed and wonderful program for years to come!”Shana

Parent

As parents, we have been relieved to find the Sibling Group at Citizen Advocacy. Our daughter has autism spectrum disorder and we realize that our son must be often be confused about her behaviours and why she doesn’t act like other sisters. In addition, she gets a lot of our extra time and attention simply because of the amount of appointments she must attend and the extra work we have to do at home to support her. Giving our son a safe place to meet friends who share his experiences and express his feelings has been a life saver. We are hoping that the friendships will continue so that he always has a group of friends around him that understand. The Sibling Group has given us this, and we are very grateful for its existence and the wonderful support we receive from the staff at Citizen Advocacy.Heather Rose

Parent