SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Connecticut Sibs

May 1, 2017

Attention Connecticut Siblings! Scholarships to attend the Sibling Leadership Network National Conference in Hartford, CT are being provided through the generous support of the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). Please submit your scholarship applications soon! Recipients of the scholarship will be selected and notified on a rolling basis, by no later than May 31. Click here to…

REMINDER: SLN Conference Scholarships Still Available for Georgia Sibs

April 26, 2017

Attention Georgia Siblings! Through the generous support of GCDD, there are scholarships available for Georgia adult siblings of people with disabilities to attend the National Sibling Leadership Network Conference in Hartford, CT on June 24 and 25. The scholarship application deadline has been extended to 5/5/17. Click here to download the scholarship application for Georgia…

Disability Resource Spotlight: Disability Scoop

April 24, 2017

Looking to keep up with the latest news in the world of disability? Check out Disability Scoop, “the premier source for developmental disability news.” You’ll find information on a wide range of topics connected to the disability community, including health, education, finance, and politics. Do you work in the developmental disability field? You can also search…

Webinar on May 17 – Supported Decision-Making: Planning for Medical Decision-Making

April 21, 2017

Supported Decision-Making: Planning for Medical Decision-Making May 17, 2017 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST “Because medical decisions often need to be made in stressful situations, involve complex information, and require weighing of significant risk, planning is important. There are many ways that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) can receive support to make decisions…

SLN Videos Provide Insight into Family Support and Sibling Perspectives

April 19, 2017

Please check out these great videos that were supported through the Family Support Resource and Training Center (FSRTC) www.fsrtc.ahslabs.uic.edu Family Supports: Voices of People with Disabilities Improving Family Support: Ideas from People with Disabilities Gaining Insights: Amira’s Story Liz’s Sibling Stance

Update on Sibling Leadership Network’s Diversity and Social Justice Committee

April 17, 2017

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is excited to announce the launch of our Diversity and Social Justice Committee! This committee will be working hard to make connections between the sibling movement and other social justice movements in an effort to support a more diverse membership of the SLN and build a strong community that values…

Sibling Leadership Network Welcomes State Chapters in Mississippi and Connecticut

April 14, 2017

The Sibling Leadership Network is excited to announced that we have recently welcomed two new chapters: Brothers and Sisters Together in Mississippi and CT Sibs in Connecticut. We’re proud of the sibling leaders in every state around the U.S. and look forward to continuing to grow! To see our listing of state chapters or learn…

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Georgia Sibs

April 12, 2017

Attention Georgia Siblings! Through the generous support of GCDD, there are scholarships available for Georgia siblings to attend the National Sibling Leadership Conference in Hartford, CT on June 24 and 25. Scholarship applications are due 4/28/17. Click here to download the scholarship application for Georgia adult siblings.

Celebrating National Siblings Day: A Reflection on Being a Sib

April 10, 2017

I am so very thankful to be a sib! Although sibship comes with challenges, heartaches, as well as fabulousness, I feel like I am who I am due to this one integral facet of my life. Who would I be if I weren’t a sibling of an adult with multiple disabilities?!? Would I be self-absorbed…

Webinar on April 19 – Transitioning Roles from Aging Parents to Siblings of People with I/DD

March 31, 2017

Transitioning Roles from Aging Parents to Siblings of People with I/DD April 19, 2017 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST Content Overview: As parents of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities age, siblings may become the main caregivers. In this webinar, Dr. Meghan Burke will lay the framework and discuss research about sibling caregiving roles and…

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Connecticut Sibs

REMINDER: SLN Conference Scholarships Still Available for Georgia Sibs

Disability Resource Spotlight: Disability Scoop

Webinar on May 17 – Supported Decision-Making: Planning for Medical Decision-Making

SLN Videos Provide Insight into Family Support and Sibling Perspectives

Update on Sibling Leadership Network’s Diversity and Social Justice Committee

Sibling Leadership Network Welcomes State Chapters in Mississippi and Connecticut

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Georgia Sibs

Celebrating National Siblings Day: A Reflection on Being a Sib

Webinar on April 19 – Transitioning Roles from Aging Parents to Siblings of People with I/DD

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