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Support for siblings of autistic kids.
Having an autistic sibling is a unique experience.
Having an autistic sibling is a unique experience.
Siblings Together Groups give your child, tween or teen the opportunity to be a part of a collective that shares similar experiences and faces similar challenges.
Starobin Counseling’s Sibling Support services provide a supportive and therapeutic environment the siblings of autistic kids.
The Siblings Together group for kids & tweens (ages 8-13) is offered a few times each year. It's open to residents of Maryland, Virginia, Colorado and DC.
The group meets online - using a secure telehealth platform - every other Tuesday. The cost is $100/session.
Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C, provides a therapeutic space for kids to learn about autism & connect with others who have autistic siblings.
Would you like to be notified when the next group is scheduled? Apply today!
Siblings Together - Teen Night meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month. It's open to teens (ages 14-17) in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado and DC.
Meetings are hybrid (virtual and in person in our Olney, MD office). The cost is $115/session.
Teen Night - led by Eva Crawford, LCSW-C - gives teens an opportunity to learn about autism and to develop strategies that support their relationships at home.
Siblings Together Dyads are a chance for tweens to get customized support in thoughtfully matched pairs. Sessions schedules are customized and can be virtual or in person in our Olney, MD office. The cost is $115/session.
Siblings Together Dyads are facilited by Melissa Hinton, LCSW-C. They are open to residents of Maryland, Virginia, Colorado and DC.
To learn more, email clientcare@starobincounseling.com.
Supporting everyone in your neurodiverse family is really important - and it can be really challenging!
Supporting everyone in your neurodiverse family is really important - and it can be really challenging!
In the Complicated Kids Podcast episode Nonautistic Siblings, Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C spoke with Gabriele Nicolet, CCC-SLP about helping kids with autistic feel grounded, undersood and emotionally safer.
Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C and Parents Together facilitator Caron Starobin, LCSW-C offered insight & strategies in this xMinds presentation Nurturing Supportive Sibling Relationships.
Meet the Siblings Together Facilitators
Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C
Bari Turkheimer, LCSW-C
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I’ve focused my clinical skills, knowledge, and training on providing mental health services to neurodivergent individuals, particularly autistic people.
I’m excited to share my expertise by providing support to children and adolescents who are siblings of autistic people!
During the day, I work with elementary, middle, and high school aged students as the Mental Health Specialist in Ivymount’s Aspire School Program.
Learn more about my background on the Starobin Counseling website!
Eva Crawford, LCSW-C
Eva Crawford, LCSW-C
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma specialist, I've dedicated my career to supporting individuals and families navigating life's complexities, including difficult family dynamics, chronic illness, identity formation, and the experience of having a family member with more involved needs. My work centers on cultivating safety, rebuilding trust in oneself, and forstering empowerment - grounded in a mindset that affirms & supports neurodiversity.
I'm passionate about creating a safe, supportive space where kids and teens can connect with others who truly "get it" - because sometimes the most healing thing is knowing you're not alone. My approach integrates trauma-informed, somatic, and creative/expressive therapies - using art, movement, and other experiential techniques that resonate with children and adolescents in ways traditional talk therapy can't always reach.
Learn more about my background on the Starobin Counseling website!
Melissa Hinton, LCSW-C
Melissa Hinton, LCSW-C
I have dedicated my professional work to supporting and empowering individuals, including those who are neurodivergent, to meet their full potential at school, at home and in the larger world. The therapy space is one in which a client, regardless of age or challenge, should feel respected, understood and validated.
I help clients explore and become more aware of their inner worlds, including their emotions, triggers, thought patterns and current coping strategies (effective and ineffective). From there, I can encourage them to discover more personally beneficial ways to cope, remain calm when life is difficult and build and maintain healthy relationships.
Learn more about my background on the Starobin Counseling website!
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