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EVENT: Sibs Day at YAI in New York, May 3 2012

Don Meyer to present at Sibling Day at the YAI Conference in NYC, May 3 Don Meyer, Director of the Sibling Support Project, will present at the YAI International Conference on May 3 in New York City. Donā€™s presentation, ā€œBrothers and Sisters of People with Special Needs: Unique Concerns, Unique Opportunities,ā€ will be the centerpiece…
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Media: TED Talk – The Sibling Bond

“Our parents leave us too early, our spouses and children come along too late. Our siblings are the only ones who are with us for the entire ride…” Listen to this great talk about siblings by Jeffrey Kluger. The Sibling Bond
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FILM: Jenks student Danial Gebreili’s documentary wins award

JENKS – When Jenks High School senior Danial Gebreili moved to Oklahoma from Iran six years ago, he knew no English. Now, he speaks the language – without a trace of an accent – and has won national recognition for a documentary he made in his school’s film class about a local girl, Sophia Ramirez,…
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Film: “Raising Renee” to air on HBO2

When:Ā on Wednesday, Feb 22 at 8PM Painter Beverly McIver was enjoying a skyrocketing career when she promised her mother, Ethel, that she would take care of her sister, Renee, an Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled adult. Years later, following Ethelā€™s death, that promise came due. Filmed over the course of six years, the compelling HBO2 documentary…
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Study: Many Adults With Disabilities Do Nothing All Day

A significant number of adults with developmental disabilities have no regular, daily activities, a situation thatā€™s symptomatic of larger problems, new research indicates. The finding comes from a survey of nearly 800 siblings of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across the country. In nearly 13 percent of cases, siblings reported that their brothers…
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EVENT: Salute to Siblings Celebration

For sibs in Pennsylvania- you might find this interesting. -John You and your siblings are invited to come celebrate the SPECIAL BOND YOU SHARE! Join us at Generations, 9 State Road, Media, PA on Tuesday, April 10th NATIONAL SIBLING DAY from 5:30PM to 8:30PM. Cost of dinner is $20 per person includes buffet dinner, music…
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EVENT: 4th Annual TABS Conference

Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Conference Friday, April 20-Saturday, April 21, 2012 This conference will empower and educate adult siblings who have a brother or a sister with a disability with information and resources, and will develop local and statewide networks of adult siblings. It will be held at Holiday Inn Vanderbilt, 2613 West…
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EVENT: Including Siblings Conference

Hello everyone- thought you might find this interesting. If you live in or around IL, you might want to consider going to this event sponsored by The Arc of IllinoisĀ andĀ Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters. It looks like folks from IL and WI will be presenting some great information! -John 9:15 a.m. – ā€œTransition from Parents…
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EVENT: Siblings, Join Us for Breakfast at the Disability Policy Seminar!

If you can make it to this, we hope to see you there! -John Make plans now to join us at the 2012 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. for a special ā€œmeet & greetā€ breakfast for siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). On Tuesday, April 24 at 7:45 a.m. The Arcā€™s…
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