Winter/Spring 2018 Schedule Announced for Sibling Workshops and Sibshop Facilitator Trainings

January 31, 2018

The Sibling Support Project has announced their upcoming sibling workshops and Sibshop Facilitator Trainings, to be held around the United States and internationally. About the Presenter: Don Meyer is the director of the Kindering Center’s Sibling Support Project. Don is probably best known for creating Sibshops, lively programs just for young brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. Currently, there…

SLN Digital Communications Manager Emily Ladau Recognized for Advocacy Achievements

January 29, 2018

Emily Ladau, who has served as the SLN’s Digital Communications Manager since 2015, has recently been recognized for her disability-focused advocacy work. In early January, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) announced that Emily is a recipient of the 2018 Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award, which recognizes outstanding emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify…

An Interview with a Sibling Caretaker

January 22, 2018

In a poignant interview on the blog “Yes and Yes,” Sebene Selassie shares a look at her relationship with her sister, Finot, who has a disability. Sebene gives her honest perspective on being a caretaker for her sibling, and talks about how she has grown and how her thinking has changed over time. Click here…

Learn more about the State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

January 19, 2018

The SLN is honored to be a member of the State of the States (SoS) in IDD Advisory Committee. The SoS is a Longitudinal Data Collection Project of National Significance that collects data from states and reports revenue, spending and programmatic trends by state and across the U.S. You can access the data and information…

Call for Research Participants: Siblings Between Ages 18-39 of People with Disabilities

January 16, 2018

Question: How is occupational choice impacted for siblings of individuals with disabilities? Description: My name is April Sawyer and I am an Occupational Therapy student at UNC. Occupational therapy assists with identifying and addressing the barriers our clients face when participating in their activities of daily living (individual, contextual, and environmental). For example, these barriers…

NPR Continues Coverage of Sexual Assaults Against People with Intellectual Disabilities

January 12, 2018

NPR investigated sexual assaults against people with intellectual disabilities, and they are covering it in a series. In one of the installments, siblings share the impact of sexual assault and the investigations that ensued. Julie Neward, who co-founded the California chapter of the Sibling Leadership Network, is part of the story, along with her sister,…

Registration Open for Colorado Allies in Leadership, Policymaking and Systems Change Program

January 10, 2018

Allies in Leadership, Policymaking and Systems Change (ALPS) is a leadership and advocacy training funded by the CO Developmental Disabilities Council. As a participant of our training, you will be able to join the ALPS Committee which will work together to help create change and policies. Throughout our training, we will cover six topics: 1)…

Tune in on January 10th for NPR’s Story on Sexual Assault of People with Disabilities

January 8, 2018

NPR News Investigations correspondent Joe Shapiro is doing a story series on the epidemic of sexual assault of people with intellectual disabilities. Please tune in to All Things Considered, on Wednesday, January 10th to learn more and to hear the story of siblings Julie Neward and Natalie Payne. Click here for more information.

Guide for State Sibling Chapters to Increase Diversity

January 5, 2018

Created by the Diversity and Social Justice Committee, the Guide for State Sibling Chapters to Increase Diversity provides guidance for state chapters to ensure that the interests and needs of siblings from all backgrounds and identities are supported. This resource was created through the support of the Family Support Resource and Training Center (FSRTC) www.fsrtc.ahslabs.uic.edu

Happy New Year from 2018 Board Chair Sara Hansen

January 1, 2018

SLN members and friends, welcome and glad tidings for 2018 and beyond! With a new year comes a new configuration for the Board of Directors as well as the Executive Committee at the Sibling Leadership Network. We heartily welcome Lindsay Polansky into the role of Vice Chair. We are excited to see how her perspective…

Winter/Spring 2018 Schedule Announced for Sibling Workshops and Sibshop Facilitator Trainings

SLN Digital Communications Manager Emily Ladau Recognized for Advocacy Achievements

An Interview with a Sibling Caretaker

Learn more about the State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Call for Research Participants: Siblings Between Ages 18-39 of People with Disabilities

NPR Continues Coverage of Sexual Assaults Against People with Intellectual Disabilities

Registration Open for Colorado Allies in Leadership, Policymaking and Systems Change Program

Tune in on January 10th for NPR’s Story on Sexual Assault of People with Disabilities

Guide for State Sibling Chapters to Increase Diversity

Happy New Year from 2018 Board Chair Sara Hansen

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