April is Stress Awareness Month

April 15, 2021

Hello sibs! It’s Stress Awareness Month, what do you do to manage stress? Share your stress-busting strategies with everyone in the comments and help spread the calm this month! Here are some stress relief and self-care resources from our Adult Resources page: Texas Sibs Discuss Self-care during COVID-19 with Shruti Tekwani Taking Care of your…

Strength Through Connection This June!

April 14, 2021

We are so excited about our 2021 National Sibling Leadership Network Conference! This entirely virtual conference is on June 18 and 19, 2021 with post-conference sessions offered on June 22, 23, and 24. Conference registration is now open! With the unique challenges facing our world, this Conference, our 8th, will be our most innovative and…

SLN 2021 Conference Registration Now Open!

April 13, 2021

We are excited to invite you to the 2021 National SLN Conference! This entirely virtual conference is on June 18 and 19, 2021 with post-conference sessions offered on June 22, 23, and 24. Conference registration is now open! The conference provides an opportunity for adult siblings of people with disabilities from across the nation and…

People With IDD Can Get COVID-19 Vaccination Help From New Website

April 12, 2021

Check out this article about what the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities is doing to help individuals with disabilities get their vaccines in People With IDD Can Get COVID-19 Vaccination Help From New Website on Disability Scoop. “To combat what experts deem a public health concern, the National Association of Councils on Developmental…

From Our Vice Chair on National Siblings Day 2021

April 10, 2021

As a sibling to an adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), I have been advocating and helping support and care for my brother, Jay, for more than 20 years. Our story is often noted as unique as Jay was not born with IDD, but diagnosed after a terrible car accident my family and I…

Happy National Siblings Day 2021!

April 10, 2021

Happy National Siblings Day! On April 10th we join the Sibling Leadership Network to celebrate and support the important and unique role that siblings of individuals with disabilities have! National Siblings Day is also a day designated to celebrate the sibling relationship and reflect on the experience of having brothers and sisters in our lives. Brothers and sisters…

Supporting Siblings During COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar

April 9, 2021

Check out this free webinar that is being jointly hosted by AAIDD and the Sibling Leadership Network! In this webinar, we describe the findings of two studies about experiences of siblings of individuals with disabilities during COVID-19 pandemic, and a relevant future planning intervention program. Presenters: Chung Eun Lee, Ph.D., SLN Chair of Research Committee,…

Sibling One-Pager Update

April 7, 2021

We’ve updated our simple one-pager of resources & information for siblings of individuals with disabilities. Please share this with your network and any siblings you may know! Click here for a one-pager on resources for siblings of people with disabilities Recursos Para Hermanos De Personas Con Discapacidades Find this and more on our Support and…

Sibling Session at Disability Policy Seminar

April 5, 2021

The Sibling Leadership Network is pleased to be a promotional partner of the Disability Policy Seminar. The Disability Policy Seminar (DPS) offers the opportunity for passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to come together and learn about key issues that affect them most. After two days of training and learning, attendees head…

2021 Autism Acceptance Month

April 2, 2021

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Check out this Autism Acceptance Month Webinar Series from AUCD! Learning to Face Fears from Home: Unexpected Benefits and Discoveries Friday, April 23, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET The purpose of this webinar is to describe an evidence-based, manualized group cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) program for youth with ASD…

April is Stress Awareness Month

Strength Through Connection This June!

SLN 2021 Conference Registration Now Open!

People With IDD Can Get COVID-19 Vaccination Help From New Website

From Our Vice Chair on National Siblings Day 2021

Happy National Siblings Day 2021!

Supporting Siblings During COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar

Sibling One-Pager Update

Sibling Session at Disability Policy Seminar

2021 Autism Acceptance Month

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