Attending the 2019 Disability Policy Seminar? Don’t Miss the Sibling Breakfast!

March 27, 2019

Registration is still open for this year’s Disability Policy Seminar! When: April 8-10, 2019 Where: Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Washington, D.C. The Disability Policy Seminar is the premier opportunity to cultivate supporters on Capitol Hill and amplify the concerns of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) before Congress. For 42 years, the Seminar has offered…

Meet our 2019 Conference Keynote Speakers!

March 26, 2019

We’re proud to have two incredible keynotes lined up for our 2019 conference! Joining us for the Saturday, June 22nd keynote is Don Meyer, the award-winning founder of the Sibling Support Project, author, and creator of the Sibshop model. He will discuss why siblings are too important to ignore, the common concerns experienced by brothers…

Scholarships for Siblings of People with Down Syndrome

March 22, 2019

UPS for DownS Sibling Scholarship: One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to an individual who is pursuing a junior college, undergraduate, or a graduate degree and has a sibling with Down syndrome. Click here for more information on how to apply.

World Down Syndrome Day 2019 – #LeaveNoOneBehind #WDSD19

March 21, 2019

This Wednesday, March 21, 2019, join the SLN in the annual observance of World Down Syndrome Day. This year’s call to action is “Leave no one behind.” Share your support on social media using the hashtags #LeaveNoOneBehind and #WDSD19. Visit https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/ to learn more about honoring the day.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the 2019 SLN Conference!

March 20, 2019

The 2019 National Sibling Leadership Network Conference is seeking sponsors! We invite individuals, businesses, and organizations to help make the conference a successful event. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. The conference will be held in St. Paul, MN on June 22-23, 2019. We hope to see you there! Click here to learn…

Upcoming Webinar – Being ‘of the Community’: Exploring and Celebrating Community Living for Adults with IDD

March 13, 2019

Being ‘of the Community’: Exploring and Celebrating Community Living for Adults with IDD Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 4:00-5:00pm ET “Community Living and Participation for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, edited by Amy Hewitt, PhD, and Kelly Nye-Lengerman, PhD, is an exploration of how to create the ideal conditions to facilitate community living and participation…

2019 SLN National Conference Registration is Now Open!

March 8, 2019

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is excited to invite you to the 2019 National SLN Conference in St. Paul, MN on June 22 and 23. The conference provides an opportunity for adult siblings of people with disabilities from across the nation to connect with each other. Siblings at the conference will share stories and network, hear from…

Upcoming Webinar – Developing an Autism-Related Future Planning Program for Adult Siblings

March 8, 2019

Developing an Autism-Related Future Planning Program for Adult Siblings Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 3-4 PM CDT This presentation will provide the rationale for increasing siblings’ involvement in working with their families and brother or sister on the autism spectrum to plan for the future. We will (1) review what is known about future planning programs…

Research Participation Opportunity: Sibling Experiences with Transition Planning

March 7, 2019

Are you the sibling of an individual with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)? Is your sibling between the ages of 14 and 22? If so, we are interested in hearing your experiences with transition planning. A graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is conducting a study about sibling involvement, barriers, and facilitators…

Recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

March 4, 2019

During the month of March, join the Sibling Leadership Network in spreading a message of acceptance and inclusion for all people with developmental disabilities. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, the National Disability Rights Network, and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities are leading the campaign throughout the month to spread awareness,…

Attending the 2019 Disability Policy Seminar? Don’t Miss the Sibling Breakfast!

Meet our 2019 Conference Keynote Speakers!

Scholarships for Siblings of People with Down Syndrome

World Down Syndrome Day 2019 – #LeaveNoOneBehind #WDSD19

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the 2019 SLN Conference!

Upcoming Webinar – Being ‘of the Community’: Exploring and Celebrating Community Living for Adults with IDD

2019 SLN National Conference Registration is Now Open!

Upcoming Webinar – Developing an Autism-Related Future Planning Program for Adult Siblings

Research Participation Opportunity: Sibling Experiences with Transition Planning

Recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

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