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Webinar:Let’s Talk About Sex: Discussing the Topics of Sex, Protection, and/or Sexuality from Three Unique Viewpoints

Join Us for the Autism NOW Webinar on May 15th! Due to cultural taboos, sexuality is often a difficult topic of discussion for many people, especially individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members. Siblings of people with developmental disabilities can offer a unique pathway to provide important peer support and information on this topic.…
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Blog: Sing Me Back Home

Good evening everyone- I just got back from the 4th annual Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters conference. I really enjoyed meeting friends, old and new and, surprisingly, far and wide. I wish it could have lasted just a little bit longer, though I always feel that way. In reflecting on this trip, I found myself…
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News: Few Answers In Abuse Probes At Homes For Disabled

This is an enraging story. -John “…Van couldn’t form words and was almost impossible to control. After he was diagnosed with severe autism, his older brother Larry Ingraham says their parents turned to Fairview for help. “They saw that it was a safe environment for him,” he says. “That he was gonna be safe and…
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News: Autistic boy’s older brother designs iPad app that builds language skills

An autistic boy’s older brother created a new app for the iPad that helps promote functional and social skills. Jonathan Izak designed AutisMate so that users can add their own videos, pictures and voice recordings to create visual scenes, according to a news release. Jonathan’s brother, Oriel, 10, is autistic and struggles with verbal communication. “The design…
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Blog: Real Lives Bill Offers Options for People with Disabilities

By John Kramer This year, we’ve heard a lot about shrinking budgets and tightening belts. As the brother of two young men with developmental disabilities, I worry that these budget cuts will diminish my family’s options and my brothers’ opportunities. Like many siblings of people with disabilities, I’ve witnessed my parents fighting tooth and nail to…
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Blog: Growing up with Plato

From our very own Regina Sullivan- “Many people ask me what it was like growing up with a brother with classic autism. Well, I tell them, “When I was younger the world was a very different place. Back then, very few people knew about autism and only a handful had any clue on how to…
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Announcement: The SLN Celebrates National Siblings Day

Join the Sibling Leadership Network in Celebrating National Siblings Day! Dear Siblings and Sibling Supporters, The Sibling Leadership Network invites you to join us in celebrating National Siblings Day! April 10 marks National Siblings Day and we are extending the spirit all month long. Founded in 2007, the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is a national…
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Announcement: Sibling Leadership Network Announces Katie Arnold as Executive Director

Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Sibling Leadership Network is pleased to announce Katie Arnold as the organization’s first Executive Director. Founded in 2007, the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support, and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote…
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Research: Sibling Connections to Employment Research Study

Hello- please forward to any sibling of a person with a disability that might be interested-   I am doing a research study examining how adult siblings of people with I/DD support their brothers and sisters in identifying and maintaining competitive employment. Currently I am looking for adult siblings who are interested in to participating…
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Webinar: Bringing Brothers and Sisters Together on National Sibling Day

Are you a sibling to an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)? Did you know there’s a day set aside just for you? The Arc will celebrate National Sibling Day on April 10 with a special opportunity for siblings to connect and learn online. Join The Arc and the Sibling Leadership Network at noon…
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