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Mindfulness Continues

Did you miss our first two sessions in mindfulness? No problem! The self-paced courses are available until March and our recorded live sessions have been archived and posted to view! Please join us in our 3-part course in mindfulness created just for people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities and their siblings! Our third self-paced…
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Tips for Communicating with Your Sibling on the Autism Spectrum

Check out these useful tips for siblings by Rachel Reich in Autism Spectrum News! “All sibling relationships can be challenging. Communicating with your sibling on the AS (Autism Spectrum) poses particular challenges for both of you. If you find yourself frustrated because you and your sibling are not communicating well, here are some tips that…
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COVID-19 Accessible Materials: New and Updated Resources on the Georgia Tech Microsite

Resource Spotlight:  COVID-19 Accessible Materials: New and Updated Resources on the Georgia Tech Microsite Check out this great new resource that provides information for people with disabilities and their families, plain language videos, social stories, policy newsletters related to COVID-19, and tips for managing stress and coping. Find this and more on our COVID-19 Resources…
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New Future Planning Resource Available

SLN has partnered with Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters to create this Future Planning factsheet! We hope you can use this as a helpful resource in your Future Planning process! Check out FUTURE PLANNING FOR SIBLINGS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES and share with your network! Find this and more in the Future Planning section of…
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You Can Still Join the SLN in Mindfulness

It’s not too late to register for our second session in mindfulness; Acceptance and Willingness to Experience Life! Join us in our 3-part course in mindfulness created just for people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities and their siblings! Our first and second self-paced mindfulness courses are already available! Session 2: Acceptance and willingness to…
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BIPOC Sibling Roundtable Part 2

Please join us for our second BIPOC Sibling Roundtable on MLK Jr. Day next Monday, January 18th at 5:00 p.m. Pacific/7:00 p.m. Central/8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Offered in partnership by the Sibling Support Project, Special Needs Siblings and The Sibling Leadership Network. Click HERE to register for this free event! We hope to see you…
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Welcome to Our New Secretary, Shirley Valladares

We would like to give a very warm welcome to our new Secretary, Shirley Valladares! We are happy to have you on our team! Shirley Valladares Shirley Valladares is from the suburbs of Chicago and is currently living in Chicago, Illinois. She is a special education teacher for students with low incidence disabilities in Chicago…
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Welcome to Our New Vice Chair, Shawnnita Buckner

The Sibling Leadership Network would like to welcome our new Board of Directors Vice Chair, Shawnnita Buckner!  We are very excited to have you with us! Shawnnita Buckner For more than 10 years, Shawnnita Buckner has been a noteworthy leader in the community behavioral health services industry. Shawnnita has a bachelor’s in psychology from Texas…
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