How My Autistic Brother Learned to Cope in the Midst of COVID-19—And How My Family Followed Suit

July 8, 2020

Nicole Schnitzler tells Well & Good about her experiences with her Autistic brother through the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full article here. “As I waited for him to collect his things, I realized the difficulty my dad and I would face in the many things we would need to explain to him.” Find more in…

Make Your Voice Heard with Your Local DD Council!

July 6, 2020

2020 Developmental Disabilities Council Surveys As siblings, we are used to fighting a little harder to have our voices heard in the day-to-day systems we use to get what is best for our brothers and sisters. It can be exhausting, to say the least. However, here is one easy chance to be heard that can…

Navigating Grief and Loss: A Guide for Siblings of People with IDD

July 3, 2020

Sibling Leadership Network member, Shruti Tekwani, discusses the types grief and loss that we experience as siblings in this informative piece in Impact. “To a sibling of a person with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), grief can be a common emotion that is navigated multiple times and through many layers during the relationship with…

Sibling Engagement Resources from the Special Olympics

July 1, 2020

Check out these great resources from the Special Olympics about sibling engagement. There are GUIDES in multiple languages and a great introductory VIDEO. Find this and more in our Adult Siblings Resources page.

How My Autistic Brother Learned to Cope in the Midst of COVID-19—And How My Family Followed Suit

Make Your Voice Heard with Your Local DD Council!

Navigating Grief and Loss: A Guide for Siblings of People with IDD

Sibling Engagement Resources from the Special Olympics

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