Ohio SIBS: Attention Toledo and Cleveland Siblings

September 2, 2011

From Ohio SIBS- Want to learn more about how to advocate for and get services for your sibling with a developmental disability? Want to learn more about the sibling movement and a dynamic group of siblings in Ohio and Nationwide? Want to meet other siblings in your area? Well, you’re in luck; Ohio SIBS is…

MSSN: Sunday Brunch in Dedham, MA

September 2, 2011

The last two brunches have been lovely and this month we’re shaking things up by trying a new restaurant! Join other siblings for a relaxing brunch on Sunday, September 25th at 12:30pm. This time we’ll be meeting at Aquitaine Bistro at Legacy Place in Dedham. Their menu looks delicious and they do offer a Prix…

The Arc of King County sibling video

September 1, 2011

Announcing! FVSSN Sibshops 2011-2012

August 29, 2011

The Fox Valley Sibling Support Network (FVSSN) is very excited to announce the 2011-2012 Sibshops for children ages 6-12 who have siblings with special needs. Read all about it here…

Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study

August 29, 2011

Some interesting research being done on Autism and families…. “A total of 18.7% of the infants developed ASD. Infant gender and the presence of >1 older affected sibling were significant predictors of ASD outcome, and there was an almost threefold increase in risk for male subjects and an additional twofold increase in risk if there…

Life rearranged blog post about siblings

August 29, 2011

An interesting story about siblings from a parents perspective… “She belongs to an elite group….this daughter of ours. Kaia is an older sibling to a child with special needs. Those siblings make up an elite group. At least in my eyes. She sometimes goes without because of Blake’s disability, without much complaining. She carries a…

Siblings are special too at Easter Seals

August 29, 2011

Family services can help families who have children with special needs stay together, and Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region will be able to continue to provide those services thanks to a $22,788 grant given by the Amicus Foundation. The grant will fund continued support services for parents and siblings of children with…

The Story of Beautiful Girl

August 4, 2011

From the author of “Riding the Bus with My Sister” and our friend, Rachel Simon… It is 1968. Lynnie, a young white woman with a developmental disability, and Homan, an African American deaf man, are locked away in an institution, the School for the Incurable and Feebleminded, and have been left to languish, forgotten. Deeply…

Family leave act doesn’t cover sibling care

June 20, 2011

Excerpt- “Although the Family and Medical Leave Act provides job-protected time off to care for certain seriously ill family members, it does not expressly provide the right to leave to care for a sibling. However, it is not out of the question that the law could apply to your situation. I consulted attorney Jeffrey A.…

The Sibling Experience: What Parents Need to Know

June 17, 2011

By Janet Thibeau, Massachusetts Sibling Support Network What’s it like to be a sibling who has a brother or sister with a disability? The good news is many develop into happy, compassionate, and insightful individuals. However, it can be difficult for a parent to know and anticipate all of the challenges involved in supporting their…

Ohio SIBS: Attention Toledo and Cleveland Siblings

MSSN: Sunday Brunch in Dedham, MA

The Arc of King County sibling video

Announcing! FVSSN Sibshops 2011-2012

Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study

Life rearranged blog post about siblings

Siblings are special too at Easter Seals

The Story of Beautiful Girl

Family leave act doesn’t cover sibling care

The Sibling Experience: What Parents Need to Know

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