Workshop Schedule 12:15-1:00
Come join us for a day of networking,
knowledge, and connections. Learn what
the service system looks like in New
Hampshire, meet other adults with siblings,
hear about ways to stay involved, and share
what it feels like as roles and relationships
change.
Zachary Rossetti – Keynote: Zachary is
an assistant professors in Elementary/
Special Education at Providence College
with a Ph.D. from Syracuse University in
2007. His research and advocacy interests
are culturally relevant inclusive education,
social relationships in schools, family/
sibling perspectives on disability, ASD, and
intellectual and developmental disabili-
ties. Zach contributed an essay titled "Don't
Apologize for Being A Brother" to Thicker
Than Water: Essays by Adult Siblings of
People with Disabilities. Zach was born and
raised in NH with his three younger broth-
ers and two younger sisters, and currently
resides in Brookline, MA.
Lunch
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:10 Welcome
9:15-10:15 Keynote Speaker
Zachary Rossetti, PhD
“Don’t Apologize for Being a Brother”
10:20-11:15 Breakout A
A1 – Interconnections: Love, Friendship
and Family – Exploring how relationships
change, and how they are effected by being a
sibling. Presented by Pat Worsley MSMHC
A2 – Crash Course in Benefits: Fact and
Fiction, Medicaid and Social Security –
Exploring how the system works. Presented by
Shawna Sousa
11:20-12:15 Breakout B
B1 – The Sibling Role Over the Years –
How the role of sib changes from childhood to
adulthood. Presented by Zachary Rossetti PhD
B2 – Guardianship 101 – What does it mean
to be a guardian? What are the different types
of guardianship. Presented by Sue Grondin
Box Lunch Provided
1:00-2:00 Sibling Panel – A panel of
adult siblings of various ages discussing
what it means to be a sibling. Facilitated by
Zachary Rossetti
2:05-3:00 Breakout C
C1 – The Who’s Who in Adult Systems
– Now that school is done for your sib,
what do services look like? Presented by Beth
Raymond
C2 – Creating a Life – Options,
Options, Options – Learn about the
many choices and tools to help your
sibling create a full and rewarding adult
life. Presented by Leslie Boggis
All 3 breakouts will also feature “The
Siblings Exchange” - a chance to just get
together, chat, make connections and
discuss whatever is on your mind.
 Registration Form
Name: STAYING
CONNECTED:
Address: WHERE DO YOU FIT
IN THE LIFE OF
E-mail Address: YOUR SIBLING

Contact Number: A one day workshop for

adults who have brothers
Breakouts Chosen:
or sisters with disabilities.
Session A:

Session B:

Session C:

Please return registration form with

$10.00 registration fee to: Saturday, May 22nd
Gateways Community Services 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club of
144 Canal Street
Greater Nashua
Nashua, NH 03064 47 Grand Ave., Nashua, NH
Attn: Karin Harvey-Olson
Nashua, NH 03064
144 Canal Street

Checks should be made payable to Sponsored by Gateways Community

Services, Gateways Family Support
Gateways Community Services. Advisory Council and the CSNI
Training Collaborative.