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Webinar Alert: Voter Rights and Accessibility with AUCD

Check out this FREE webinar by the AUCD; Voter Rights and Accessibility. One of the presenters, Lauren Blachowiak, MEd, also happens to be a sib! Friday, September 11, 2020 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET Webinar Description: Explore the power of the disability vote 31.7% of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities voted in 2016 compared…
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Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think

As siblings, most of us have witnessed a wide range of reactions to & interactions with our siblings with disabilities by people who may not be familiar with how to communicate and support them. Rebekah Taussig, who has lived with a disability since the age of 3, shares with Time how peoples’ intended kindnesses have…
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Looking for Committee Members for 2021 SLN National Conference Committee!

Our 2021 Sibling Leadership Network National Conference will occur on June 19 and 20, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. This Conference will also offer a new online option. This is an unusual time to be planning a Conference and we are really looking forward to bringing together a committee that can help! Our 2021 SLN National…
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Sproutflix – Films Featuring People with Developmental Disabilities

Sproutflix has released part of its catalog for FREE! Sign up and get free streaming videos featuring stories of people with developmental disabilities and their siblings! “Sproutflix hosts the largest and most diverse assortment of films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) on the marketplace. Since its creation in 2009, our online catalog…
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Starting the Conversation: Future Planning and Siblings of People with IDD

SLN’s Exectutive Director Katie Arnold & SLN Member Tamar Heller lay out an amazing, in-depth overview of what Future Planning is and where siblings can get started. Even if you’ve already started your Future Planning journey, check out this article in Impact: Starting the Conversation: Future Planning and Siblings of People with IDD “Although many…
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How Autism Shapes Sibling Relationships

If you haven’t already seen this article, we highly recommend it!  How autism shapes sibling relationships is the story of one very dedicated sibling and a closer look at how a sibling’s support impacts those on the Autism spectrum. “Having an autistic brother or sister can pose challenges, but it can also make children patient, empathetic…
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Mental Health Crossroads Podcast Interview with SLN’s Emma Shouse Garton

A wonderful podcast by Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center, led by sibling Jeff Sheen interviewing Emma Shouse Garton, who is the SLN Co-Chair of Chapter Development and Leader of Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS). Thank you Emma & Jeff! Evan & Emma Thanksgiving 2019 Evan and Emma on a walk Find this and more…
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Too Many Losses

SLN Illinois Chapter Representative, Nora Fox Handler tells Impact her moving story of loss and how it empowers her work to improve grief resources and encourage other sibs to plan for the future. Thank you for sharing Nora! Read Too Many Losses. Nora and brother Patrick. Nora and brother Michael. Find more on our Siblings…
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Debunking the Myths of Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship Webinar

Webinar alert! Debunking the Myths of Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship A webinar by The Arc  Tuesday, September 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have the same right to make decisions about their lives as people without disabilities. However, their ability to make their own decisions is often questioned by…
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