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April is Autism Awareness Month!

The SLN celebrates April as Autism Awareness Month by sharing some great resources.  Autism NOW: National Autism Resource & Information Center is an initiative of The Arc.  There is a wealth of information and resources for people with autism and their families on Autism NOW’s website.  Other great resources include those provided by the Autistic…
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A Sibling’s Experience at the Disability Policy Seminar

Siblings at the 2014 DPS Meet and Greet By Angelica Davila, a family discipline trainee for the Illinois LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Related Disabilities)  I was part of the Disability Policy Seminar in Washington D.C. this year. Like my fellow LEND trainees, this was my first year attending the conference, as my name badge proudly proclaimed…
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Wisconsin Sibs meet with Congressman

Congressman Ribble hearing from siblings and parents about policies that matter to them, like the ABLE Act On March 18th, members of Fox Valley Sibling Support Network (FVSSN), the Wisconsin sibling chapter of the SLN, held a Listening Session for siblings and their families to sit down with Congressman Reid Ribble.  Siblings and their families shared their…
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Today is National Siblings Day!

April 10th is National Siblings Day.  The SLN celebrates what being a sibling is all about–the good times, the bad times and everything in between. Check out the stories we’ve collected from you that show what the sibling movement values: people with disabilities have the same rights as all members of society, siblings are uniquely positioned…
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What Policies Are Important to Siblings?

Check out these resources provided by the Disability Policy Seminar, as well as the resources on the SLN website, including the updated SLN Sibling Policy Brief. Today, we’re headed to Capitol Hill to advocate for issues important to siblings of people with disabilities and their families. We want to know, what do YOU think is…
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It’s the Final Countdown…to the Disability Policy Seminar!

We don’t have any magic tricks, but we hope you are getting ready to learn about policies, prepare to talk to legislators, and make your voices known as you visit the Hill! Check out the SLN’s Policy and Advocacy section on our website to get you prepared for the Disability Policy Seminar!     
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Send us Your Stories!

Help us prepare to celebrate National Siblings Day on April 10th. We want to hear from you! What stories do you have? Check out other stories at https://siblingleadership.org/get-involved/sibling-stories/ and thank you for joining in this SLN Core Value storytelling initiative for National Siblings Day! Your story has power. The power to inspire. The power to…
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