Webinar on May 25 – TimeBanking for Respite: An Innovative and Socially Just Approach to Supporting Family Caregivers

May 16, 2016

TimeBanking for Respite: An Innovative and Socially Just Approach to Supporting Family Caregivers May 25, 2016 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT “This webinar will provide the historical backdrop and philosophy behind TimeBanking and describe how TImeBanks can be applied to the offering of respite care to family caregivers. Incorporated in 1995 by founder Edgar…

Pennsylvania Sibling Ambassadors Program: Apply for an Exciting Leadership Opportunity

May 15, 2016

Adult sibs of people with disabilities from Pennsylvania won’t want to miss out on the exciting opportunity to take part in the brand new Sibling Ambassadors Program. Apply for the program by May 31st to join a group of leaders in the sibling movement! https://siblingleadership.org/sibling-ambassadors-program/ The Sibling Ambassadors Program is a leadership training program for adult siblings…

Young Girl’s Sibling with Autism Inspires Her to Create App

May 11, 2016

Eashana Subramanian, a 12-year-old young girl, created AutBuddy, an app for people with autism. She was inspired by her younger sister, Meghana, who often needs assistance in maintaining her routine. AutBuddy, which won the 2016 Verizon App Challenge, helps children on the autism spectrum maintain a routine at home and in school. Learn more about the app.

Gaining Insight: Amira’s Story – A Video

May 6, 2016

What do self-advocates think about family support? How do their family members best support them, and what we can do to improve family support? The SLN partnered with the Family Support Research and Training Center at University of Illinois at Chicago to ask self-advocates at the 2014 Self Advocates Becoming Empowered Conference how their families…

Take Part in a Cutting Edge Sibling Ambassadors Program in Pennsylvania

May 2, 2016

We’re calling on adult brothers and sisters of people with disabilities from Pennsylvania to be part of a cutting edge new Sibling Ambassadors Program. Learn more about how you can be involved in this exciting opportunity! https://siblingleadership.org/sibling-ambassadors-program/ The Sibling Ambassadors Program is a leadership training program for adult siblings of people with disabilities to build the…

Siblings Meet at 2016 Disability Policy Seminar

April 29, 2016

On April 12, siblings attending the Disability Policy Seminar met for breakfast to connect and share their stories. Each year, the Disability Policy Seminar brings hundreds of advocates to DC to learn, network, and educate policymakers about how policy can improve the lives of people with disabilities. As a promotional partner of the Seminar, the…

Lessons Learned from a Sibling with a Disability in the Workforce

April 22, 2016

Erin Coleman, a board member of the SLN’s Colorado Chapter, Sibling Tree, recently shared insight on lessons she learned when her brother entered the workforce in a blog post for the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC). Sibling Tree and Colorado’s DDC have been working together on the publication of the SibsCorner feature. Read Erin’s post – SibsCorner:…

Recruiting for Sibling Ambassadors Program in Pennsylvania

April 19, 2016

Are you an adult sibling of a person with disabilities who lives in Pennsylvania? Do you want to be part of a cutting edge new Sibling Ambassadors Program? We are looking for Pennsylvania adult brothers and sisters of people with disabilities to be part of the Sibling Ambassadors Program! https://siblingleadership.org/sibling-ambassadors-program/ The Sibling Ambassadors Program is a…

A Sibling with a Disability Interviews Her Typical Siblings

April 18, 2016

In a blog post, Tonia, who has cerebral palsy, asked each of four her siblings to share their honest reflections on what it was like growing up with a sister who is disabled. Tonia’s insightful questions encouraged her siblings to elaborate on their personal feelings and experiences in regard to how they were treated by…

Resource on Supported Decision-Making from Autistic Self Advocacy Network

April 15, 2016

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network released a helpful resource on supported decision-making. The SLN has been part of national efforts to increase the awareness of supported decision-making. We want all families to have information about supported decision-making. Learn more and access the resource.

Webinar on May 25 – TimeBanking for Respite: An Innovative and Socially Just Approach to Supporting Family Caregivers

Pennsylvania Sibling Ambassadors Program: Apply for an Exciting Leadership Opportunity

Young Girl’s Sibling with Autism Inspires Her to Create App

Gaining Insight: Amira’s Story – A Video

Take Part in a Cutting Edge Sibling Ambassadors Program in Pennsylvania

Siblings Meet at 2016 Disability Policy Seminar

Lessons Learned from a Sibling with a Disability in the Workforce

Recruiting for Sibling Ambassadors Program in Pennsylvania

A Sibling with a Disability Interviews Her Typical Siblings

Resource on Supported Decision-Making from Autistic Self Advocacy Network

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