Caring for Siblings After Parents Pass Away

July 8, 2019

In an insightful post for Black Youth Project, Ariam Alula, a member of the Sibling Leadership Network’s NY chapter, reflects on how to care for her brother with autism and his mental health after her parents pass away: “My parents have long avoided having the talk with me about how I can take care of…

Resource Spotlight: Empowering People With Disabilities to Make Their Own Health Care Decisions

July 1, 2019

The Arc’s new tool, A Letter for My Doctors, helps people with disabilities describe how and when they want help making health care decisions. The letter can be used to explain: How the person acts when he/she is upset, worried, or confused What a health care provider can do if the person is upset, worried, or…

Thanks to All Who Made Sibling Leadership Network’s 7th Annual Conference a Success!

June 26, 2019

The SLN’s seventh national conference, held June 22-23, 2019 in St. Paul, MN was a huge success! We welcomed 118 attendees from 27 states, as well as Taiwan, India, and Zambia. Attendees spent the weekend learning from national leaders in the sibling movement and making connections to last a lifetime. The Conference kicked off on Saturday with breakfast and a…

Resource Spotlight: National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass

June 17, 2019

Take some time to enjoy the great outdoors! People with disabilities can order an Access Pass that allows free lifetime access to National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands. Click here to learn more about the Access Pass.

Disability Inc. Podcast Highlights Siblings of People with Disabilities

June 10, 2019

In this two-part podcast series from INCLUDEnyc, Rachel Simon, author of Riding the Bus with My Sister and The Story of Beautiful Girl, discusses her own journey and relationship with her sister Beth and all the bumps and turns that happened along the way. Listen to Part 1. Listen to Part 2.

Resource Spotlight: Support Needs of People with I/DD and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges and their Families.

June 6, 2019

The Arc of the United States and the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC) developed a report on Support Needs of People with I/DD and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges and their Families. Click here to read the report.

How Siblings Can Support Individuals with Disabilities in Employment

June 3, 2019

Amy Halm, Project Manager of the Sibling Leadership Network, recently wrote a blog post for TennesseeWorks on how siblings of people with disabilities can support their siblings in pursuing employment. She shares insight into her sister, Emily’s, work experience, and the importance of autonomy: “One area of support that is vital toward helping brothers and…

Research Participation Opportunity for Disability Health Professionals

May 24, 2019

DISABILITY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDY Are you a health professional who, as a part of your professional practice, treats individual(s) with a disability? Anonymously share the training you have received in treating individuals with disabilities, the barriers you experience, and the benefits to serving an underserved population by following the link below to a 20-minute survey:…

Early Registration for SLN Conference Available Until May 30th!

May 22, 2019

Register now for the 2019 National SLN Conference! Our early registration rate is available until May 30th. We can’t wait to see you there! Click here to learn more about the conference and to register.

Welcoming New Board Members and Extending Thanks to Departing Board Members

May 20, 2019

We’re pleased to share with you some updates about new members of the Sibling Leadership Network Board. Welcome to our Treasurer, Will Bubenik; our Co-Chair of Network Development, Emma Shouse Garton; and our Chair of Policy and Advocacy, Tiffany Banks! Learn more about all of our Board members. We would also like to take this…

Caring for Siblings After Parents Pass Away

Resource Spotlight: Empowering People With Disabilities to Make Their Own Health Care Decisions

Thanks to All Who Made Sibling Leadership Network’s 7th Annual Conference a Success!

Resource Spotlight: National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass

Disability Inc. Podcast Highlights Siblings of People with Disabilities

Resource Spotlight: Support Needs of People with I/DD and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges and their Families.

How Siblings Can Support Individuals with Disabilities in Employment

Research Participation Opportunity for Disability Health Professionals

Early Registration for SLN Conference Available Until May 30th!

Welcoming New Board Members and Extending Thanks to Departing Board Members

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