COVID Helpline Launches for People with Developmental Disabilities

December 16, 2020

Important news from Disability Insider “The Arc of California and the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare launched a new 24-hour support helpline to help persons with developmental disabilities and those who care for them during the COVID-19 pandemic. The telehealth helpline is free and available anytime for people with disabilities, their families, caregivers,…

Support the Sibling Leadership Network: Double Your Dollars

December 15, 2020

Now through the end of December, your donation to the SLN counts twice! That’s right—we have a matching donation up to $3,500! This will double your impact and double the amount of support the SLN is able to provide to siblings of people with disabilities in the coming year. Check out SLN Chair Nikki Donnelly’s…

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Turns 14

December 13, 2020

Today marks the 14th anniversary of The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)! Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol (OP) were adopted on 13 December 2006, as the first comprehensive human rights treaty of the 21st century. It entered into force on 3 May 2008. “The Convention follows…

SIB GRIEF & THE HOLIDAYS

December 12, 2020

There is no roadmap for grief. The holidays may be especially difficult for people who have lost a sibling with a disability. There are so many emotions that can be challenging to navigate. This meeting will be led by Shruti Tekwani, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Coach and will allow siblings to talk about our needs, how grief…

Words I Wheel By 2020 DISABILITY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

December 10, 2020

The Words I Wheel By‘s 2020 Disability Holiday Gift Guide is here! A big thank you to Emily Ladau for always putting together such an amazing and thoughtful list of gift ideas! Find something for your loved ones HERE.

New Sibs Research Call for Participants

December 9, 2020

Siblings of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Are you a siblings, at least 18 years old and living in North America? We are in search of participants for a research study on the long-term effects of growing up with a sibling who has a developmental disability. Take part in our study and contribute to a relatively…

December 15th: Becoming Mindful and Keeping Your Mind in the Present

December 8, 2020

On December 15th, Join us for the first in our FREE webinar series on mindfulness specifically created for people with developmental disabilities and their siblings! LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings Learn mindfulness strategies to help cope with stress, enhance your relationships, and improve your overall health…

A Letter from Our Executive Director, Katie Arnold

December 7, 2020

Katie with her sister, Patrice Dear Siblings and Sibling Supporters, What a year it has been! So much has happened this year that has highlighted the need for support for families of people with disabilities, especially siblings. While it has been a challenging year, we have much for which to be grateful. The SLN community…

Welcome to Our New Co-Chairs!

December 4, 2020

We would like to give a warm welcome to our newest Co-Chairs! This year we are welcoming Nina Bihani as our Co-Chair of Policy and Advocacy, Chung eun Lee as our newest Research Co-Chair and Kristin Lanari as our Co-Chair of Chapter Development. Please read more about them below or on our ABOUT US page.…

FREE WEBINAR: A Forum on Financial Planning for People With IDD

December 3, 2020

Check out this upcoming free webinar from The Arc! A Forum on Financial Planning for People With IDD Tuesday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. ET “The ability to save is crucial in securing a life plan for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who often rely on public benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI),…

COVID Helpline Launches for People with Developmental Disabilities

Support the Sibling Leadership Network: Double Your Dollars

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Turns 14

SIB GRIEF & THE HOLIDAYS

Words I Wheel By 2020 DISABILITY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

New Sibs Research Call for Participants

December 15th: Becoming Mindful and Keeping Your Mind in the Present

A Letter from Our Executive Director, Katie Arnold

Welcome to Our New Co-Chairs!

FREE WEBINAR: A Forum on Financial Planning for People With IDD

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