Find Your Healthy Voting Options During COVID-19

September 11, 2020

Find the safest voting options during COVID-19 for you and your siblings this year, with this great resource, Healthy Voting! “Healthy Voting helps you find healthy, secure, and safe ways to cast your ballot this year. Healthy voting practices protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community from the spread of COVID-19.” healthyvoting.org Find this…

Why You Should Care About Black Autistic Lives And CESSA

September 10, 2020

An important read for all of us; Why You Should Care About Black Autistic Lives And CESSA “Young Black males are nearly three times as likely to be killed by police than their white counterparts, and those with autism are seven times more likely to encounter police than “neurotypical” individuals.” Read how CESSA and our…

Superheroes

September 9, 2020

Kristin Mullaney Barney tells Impact about how Sibshops changed her outlook growing up and helped her find the superhero that we have in all of us. “After looking back through my years as a member of the Sibshops family, I realized that my perspective as a “superhero sib” evolved. Vulnerability, self-compassion, and acceptance for the…

SIMPLE THINGS COUNT Seven ways to be more inclusive of people with disabilities

September 5, 2020

Check out this awesome video series by Microsoft. It features Activist and past SLN Communications Consultant, Emily Ladau! Thank you Emily! This series covers ways we can all help be more inclusive of people with disabilities. Watch and share! SIMPLE THINGS COUNT Seven ways to be more inclusive of people with disabilities Check out some…

Research on Siblings in Texas

September 4, 2020

Dr. Nick Winges-Yanez of the Texas Sibling Network provides a great video about sibling research that was completed to learn more about the needs of the siblings in Texas. This research was completed by the Sibling Leadership Network, with special thanks to Meghan Burke at University of Illinois. Even if you aren’t from TX, you…

Siblings of People with IDD: The Adult Years

September 3, 2020

SLN Board Chair of Research, Zach Rossetti, his Co-President of Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (the Massachusetts state chapter of the SLN) Hillary Dunn Stanisz and SLN founding member, John Kramer explore the adult years in our relationships with our siblings and offer a ton of great resources in this piece in Impact. Siblings of People…

How Right Now: Getting Resources to Manage Stress and Stay Healthy in the COVID-19 Pandemic

September 2, 2020

Howrightnow.org is a great tool that links you to a multitude or resources by simply asking, “How are you feeling?”. How Right Now is an initiative to address people’s feelings of grief, loss, and worry during COVID-19. Support for the How Right Now initiative is provided by the CDC Foundation. It’s been a tough year!…

Webinar Alert: Voter Rights and Accessibility with AUCD

August 31, 2020

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…

Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think

August 27, 2020

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…

Looking for Committee Members for 2021 SLN National Conference Committee!

August 26, 2020

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…

Find Your Healthy Voting Options During COVID-19

Why You Should Care About Black Autistic Lives And CESSA

Superheroes

SIMPLE THINGS COUNT Seven ways to be more inclusive of people with disabilities

Research on Siblings in Texas

Siblings of People with IDD: The Adult Years

How Right Now: Getting Resources to Manage Stress and Stay Healthy in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Webinar Alert: Voter Rights and Accessibility with AUCD

Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think

Looking for Committee Members for 2021 SLN National Conference Committee!

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