Please join us for this pre-conference session on June 18th as part of the 2021 8th National Sibling Leadership Network Conference!
Seats are filling up fast!—Register by June 4th
Register on our Conference main page!
10amPT/11amMT/12pmCT/1pmET
Supporting and Engaging Siblings of People with Disabilities in Today’s World
Please join us to learn about how to engage and support siblings of people with disabilities. Participants will learn about the important role of all siblings and how to collaborate with siblings from all different backgrounds. Brothers and sisters often have the longest relationships of their lives with each other but their experiences, input, and needs are often overlooked. Siblings’ experiences and insights may be different based on their race, culture, or background. There are many benefits to partnering with siblings including, but not limited to, increased family engagement, better outcomes for the person with disabilities, and sibling needs being met to promote fulfilled and thriving lives.
- Shawnnita Buckner, SLN Vice Chair, Special Projects Director
- Shirley Valladares, SLN Secretary, Special Education Teacher