The Power of Black Disabled Representation During Black History Month

February 27, 2021

Check out this amazing piece from Rooted in Rights’ Kris McElroy! The Power of Black Disabled Representation During Black History Month Image: Brandi Lyon Photography/Shutterstock “Each February, the United States celebrates Black History Month. It is a month that brings about many different emotions for me, ranging from excitement and pride to pain, grief, and…

Under Pressure: Support for Siblings of Individuals with ASD

February 27, 2021

Alison Kolber-Jamieson, Ed.S tells Autism Spectrum News of some of the unique pressures Sibs of individuals ASD may experience in Under Pressure: Support for Siblings of Individuals with ASD. “Lovell and Wetherell (2016) examined the psychophysiological impact of children with ASD on siblings. Their results indicated higher levels of depression symptoms in children who had…

Calculate Your Caregiver Salary

February 26, 2021

“Calculate your caregiver salary and create an invoice that you can send to your representatives to let them know how much you should be earning for your care work! In the past decade, several states have passed legislation that ensures compensation for family caregivers, and certain programs, such as Medicaid, have stipulations about reimbursement for…

Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation COVID-19 ASL Video Series Now Available

February 25, 2021

Georgia Tech’s Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation‘s COVID-19 ASL video series is now available! Check out and share all of these informative videos HERE. Find this and more on our COVID-19 Resources page.

2021 SLN Conference Update

February 24, 2021

Special Announcement! The 2021 8th National Sibling Leadership Network Conference will be held virtually! We look forward to having you join us for this fully online event and we will be sharing complete details in the coming weeks. The Conference will occur on June 18 and 19, with post-conference sessions offered on June 22, 23, and 24.…

2021 Spread the Word to End the Word on March 3rd

February 24, 2021

2021 Spread the Word to End the Word is on March 3rd! Have you taken the pledge yet? “We think the world would be better if everyone were included. Around the world, exclusion and discrimination continue to divide people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are changing that with grassroots action for inclusion.…

March 1st is Disability Day of Mourning

February 22, 2021

March 1st is Disability Day of Mourning. “Every year on March 1st, the disability community comes together to remember the victims of filicide – people with disabilities killed by their family members. Vigils are held on the Day of Mourning in cities around the world.” The Disability Day of Mourning website is a memorial to…

People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Often Overlooked In Pandemic Response

February 19, 2021

From NPR, the story of one family’s struggles through the pandemic and how similar situations have become the problematic norm in many facilities around the country. Read People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Often Overlooked In Pandemic Response. Peter Prater survived a case of COVID-19 after an outbreak hit his home, the Tallahassee Developmental Center in…

Useful Tips for Adult Siblings Keeping in Touch from a Distance on Video Calls

February 18, 2021

Check out these fun and creative videos full of great ideas for sibs communicating from a distance from Sibs (the only UK charity dedicated to representing the needs of siblings of disabled children and adults)! Keeping in touch on video calls Keeping in touch Sibs information for adult siblings on the coronavirus. Looking after yourself…

Research Participants Needed: What Do Physicians Think About Intellectual Disability?

February 17, 2021

What do physicians think about intellectual disability? Are you a sibling of children or adults with intellectual disability, living in the USA, and you know about the medical experiences of your brothers and sisters with intellectual disability? Please consider participating in this study conducted by researchers at the University of Perugia (Italy) and The Ohio…

The Power of Black Disabled Representation During Black History Month

Under Pressure: Support for Siblings of Individuals with ASD

Calculate Your Caregiver Salary

Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation COVID-19 ASL Video Series Now Available

2021 SLN Conference Update

2021 Spread the Word to End the Word on March 3rd

March 1st is Disability Day of Mourning

People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Often Overlooked In Pandemic Response

Useful Tips for Adult Siblings Keeping in Touch from a Distance on Video Calls

Research Participants Needed: What Do Physicians Think About Intellectual Disability?

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