It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

October 8, 2020

The Sibling Leadership Network is proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month! We recognize the often overlooked talents that our siblings with disabilities bring to the workforce. More from The Administration for Community Living: “This is a year of milestone anniversaries for the disability community as we celebrate 30 years of the Americans with…

Siblings With a Mission & SLN Team Up to Present Planning for the Future on 10/24

October 7, 2020

We are partnering with Siblings with a Mission on their Fall Virtual Event; Planning for the Future. SLN Board member, Nora Handler, is their keynote speaker! “…this event will provide a space for siblings and sibling supporters to connect, share stories, and find resources for support. Various topics will be discussed, including caregiving for siblings…

Journey of a Person with a Disability Survey

October 6, 2020

The Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is part of a cross-Federal government team working to capture stories and experiences of people that have navigated public services in the disability space. “Imagine if the U.S. government understood how each of its services were part of a broader customer journey. How might federal agencies change their…

Sibshop Facilitator Training En Español

October 3, 2020

Great news for our Spanish speaking friends and colleagues who wish to support young siblings as certified Sibshop Facilitators! The Sibling Support Project has announced that the they are offering a special online Sibshop Facilitator Training with simultaneous Spanish Translation on October 6, 13, 20 & 27! The training will take place over four consecutive…

Autism Spectrum News: SIBLING ISSUE

October 2, 2020

Autism Spectrum News just released its 50th issue and it is all about sibs! Find 20+ articles about sibling stories, resources and more in this amazing sibling issue! Check out these articles by our SLN family: Adult Sibling Support by our Associate Director, Amy Halm Siblings: Common Concerns and Effective Support Strategies by SLN Board…

2020 Voting Resources from AUCD

October 1, 2020

Check out these great resources for voting this year from the AUCD! “Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd! Early and mail in voting has started in many states. If we’re going to make an impact in every election, we have to be registered to vote and your have to vote.. Now is the time to confirm your…

Siblings Forward Seeking Participants!

September 30, 2020

Researchers at Boston University are looking for adult siblings with a family member on the autism spectrum to provide feedback on a new program! This NIMH funded research is to develop and conduct preliminary evaluation of a program to help adult siblings of persons on the autism spectrum to work with their families to plan…

Emergency Preparedness: Even More Important During COVID-19

September 30, 2020

We would like to end this year’s National Preparedness Month by asking you, “What’s your plan?” It is important to have a disaster plan in place for your family, especially with the added dangers that COVID-19 has introduced this year. Check out the ACL‘s step-by-step guide to building a plan and list of resources to…

The Arc’s 2020 National Convention

September 29, 2020

The Arc’s 2020 National Convention is this month! Are you attending? MORE INFORMATION Register HERE The 2020 National Convention will have something for everyone! The Arc is working on the finishing touches and will be able to share the final schedule soon; in the meantime, here’s a glimpse at some of the highlights: General sessions…

Learn About Decision-Making

September 26, 2020

The Arc Center for Future Planning provides many great resources to help you and your siblings with decision making. The Arc’s Center for Future Planning has created free resources to help: Learn about decision-making options for people with IDD Understand the myths and limits of guardianship Learn how to make, review, and adjust a decision-making…

It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

Siblings With a Mission & SLN Team Up to Present Planning for the Future on 10/24

Journey of a Person with a Disability Survey

Sibshop Facilitator Training En Español

Autism Spectrum News: SIBLING ISSUE

2020 Voting Resources from AUCD

Siblings Forward Seeking Participants!

Emergency Preparedness: Even More Important During COVID-19

The Arc’s 2020 National Convention

Learn About Decision-Making

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