• Walking in Sib Shoes - Allie Saweikis, Sister and Disability Advocate

  • May 13 2024
  • Length: 57 mins
  • Podcast

Walking in Sib Shoes - Allie Saweikis, Sister and Disability Advocate

  • Summary

  • Allie tells her experience as a sibling to her brother who has Autism. She shares early years of watching her mom navigate the system for her brother, how she was involved as a child, and how that involvement led to her future career choice and the person she has grown up to be. Also, we will introduce Sibshops and hear from Allie her opinion on the effectiveness of a supportive network for other siblings.

    Learn more about Sibshops at the CED.

    Sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health/Children with Special Health Care Needs Program and the West Virginia Family 2 Family Health Information Center and Produced by the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities.

    Episode Transcript Here

    If you have a story that you would like shared on the podcast, please send us an email at courtney.ringstaff@hsc.wvu.edu

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