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Story: My Life So Far…

Here’s a great story about siblinghood. Enjoy!- John “Looking down at my younger brother’s feet in the beach parking lot, I thought such whiteness existed only in the dead. It was a reminder that he didn’t get outdoors much, and this made me, an avid open-water swimmer, sad. Fred “went away” to the Willowbrook State…
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Story: Three Sisters, One Voice

“When my sisters’ neurologist recently suggested I write about my personal experience in the setting of participatory medicine, I felt somewhat overwhelmed at the thought of having to tell a story that has taken 16 years to unfold. While it has been punctuated by great successes, some failures, numerous crises, and considerable heartache, this is…
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Announcement: Sibling Leadership Network Partners with The Arc

The Arc Announces Major Initiatives for Siblings of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities For Immediate Release Contact: Kristen McKiernan December 15, 2011 202-534-3712 The Arc Announces Major Initiatives for Siblings of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Washington, DC – The Arc of the United States is building on the foundation of the organization,…
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SibNet’s New Cosponsor!

The Sibling Support Project is thrilled to welcome The Sibling Leadership Network as a cosponsor of SibNet. SibNet is the Internet’s first, longest-running, and largest Yahoogroup and Facebook group for adult siblings of people with disabilities. Created in 1996, SibNet reaches thousands of sibs daily and has been hosted solely by the Sibling Support Project—until…
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New Film: A Sister’s Call

Thought some of you might be interested in this new film about siblings and mental illness… -John In 1977, Call Richmond disappeared. 20 Years later, his sister Rebecca found him homeless, alone and suffering from severe paranoid schizophrenia. Filmed over thirteen years, A SISTER’S CALL follows Rebecca’s journey to “bring her brother back” from the…
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UPDATE: Autism NOW December Webinars Announced!

Hi everyone- just got the announcement from Autism Now- check out the events including one by the SLN/MSSN and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered. -John Hello! We just wanted to share with all of you information about our December webinars. These webinars, presented by speakers from Self Advocates Becoming Empowered, the Autism Women’s Network (whom the…
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Rethink Mental Illness: Siblings Network

Hi all- thought some of you might find this interesting. -John   Welcome to Rethink Mental Illness’ Sibling Network, for anyone whose brother or sister has experienced mental illness. Get information and advice on coping with mental illness in the family, read sibling stories, and find support as a young sibling, adult sibling, parent or professional.…
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November is National Caregivers Month

There are many siblings out there who are caring for aging parents and their siblings with disabilities. While the SLN exists to serve these siblings year round, this month honors the multifaceted ways you provide support to your families. Thank you. -John In 1994, the National Family Caregivers Association began promoting the celebration of family…
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Announcement: AL, NH, and UT added and other stuff

Greetings SLN, We are long overdue for an update. Please stay tuned for an update in the next few days with more information including an “official” e-newsletter. I didn’t want to wait any longer because we have some exciting developments including several new chapters, events, and other good news. Here’s the rundown: In case you…
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MSSN: Princeton Disability Awareness Day

MSSN will be part of a panel presentation at the Princeton Disability Awareness Down Syndrome Conference, Princeton, NJ, Sunday, November 20th. Take a road trip and join us. Read about it here…
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