Supporting and Empowering our Families: Using Charting the LifeCourse

May 18, 2021

Please join us for this post-conference session on June 23rd as part of the 2021 8th National Sibling Leadership Network Conference! Register on our Conference main page! June 23 (Wednesday) 4-6pmPT/5-7pmMT/6-8pmCT/7-9pmET Supporting and Empowering our Families: Using Charting the LifeCourse The Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) framework and tools were developed by and for people with disabilities…

Supporting Siblings of Children with Disabilities

May 17, 2021

The Illinois Early Learning Project recently published this great article about sibling inclusion and it highlights one of our board members, Nikki Donnelly! Check out Supporting Siblings of Children with Disabilities HERE. Find more on our Resources for Young Sibs page.

Future Planning: The Journey Forward

May 15, 2021

Please join us for this post-conference session on June 22nd as part of the 2021 8th National Sibling Leadership Network Conference! Register on our Conference main page! June 22 (Tuesday) 4-6pmPT/5-7pmMT/6-8pmCT/7-9pmET Future Planning: The Journey Forward According to a study conducted by the University of Illinois by sibling Dr Megan Burke, only a small fraction…

Sibling Support in International Context

May 14, 2021

Please join us for this post-conference session on June 24th as part of the 2021 8th National Sibling Leadership Network Conference! Register on our Conference main page! June 24 (Thursday) 4-6pmPT/5-7pmMT/6-8pmCT/7-9pmET Sibling Support in International Context This panel is about sibling support in international context. It includes participants from Nigeria, India, Canada, the United Kingdom,…

Mental Health Awareness Month 2021

May 13, 2021

Sending out a special love to all siblings this Mental Health Awareness month! Check out some resources from National Alliance on Mental Illness this month for some very useful tools. Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, or identity. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental illness regardless of their background.…

The The Sibling Project Survey

May 12, 2021

The Sibling Project is a research initiative led by a team of investigators based at the Telethon Kids Institute. Check out their survey to help improve the way mental health support and holistic care is provided to siblings and their families. “Siblings are important to each other because they share special bonds, support, joys, unique…

BIPOC Sibling Roundtable 4

May 10, 2021

It’s time for the BIPOC Sibling Roundtable 4 on 5/18! Who is attending? The 4th of a series of roundtable discussions featuring the experiences, insights, stories and voices of Black, Indigenous and Other People of color who have siblings with special developmental, health and mental health concerns. Hosted by the Sibling Support Project, Special Needs Siblings,…

The SLN Interviews John & Dan Carmichael of GT Independence

May 10, 2021

Check out our exclusive interview with brothers John & Dan Carmichael of GT Independence! In celebration of our upcoming conference, we sat down with John and Dan of GT Independence (one of this year’s conference sponsors) and they shared with us their challenges and joys of growing up as siblings of an individual with a…

Disability Justice Training for Siblings of Color

May 7, 2021

Check out this awesome upcoming event from The Sibling Transformation Project! “Calling all Siblings of people with disabilities who are also people of color! The Sibling Transformation Project knows how important a “caucus” space is for siblings – a space where we can be together with just other siblings of people with disabilities to share…

Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #9: Sexual Self-Advocacy

May 6, 2021

Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #9: Sexual Self-Advocacy Wednesday, May 26, 2021 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET Location: Webinar Join the AUCD Sexual Health Special Interest Group for their final Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #9: Sexual Self-Advocacy on May 26, 2021, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET. Their expert hosts of sexuality educators…

Supporting and Empowering our Families: Using Charting the LifeCourse

Supporting Siblings of Children with Disabilities

Future Planning: The Journey Forward

Sibling Support in International Context

Mental Health Awareness Month 2021

The The Sibling Project Survey

BIPOC Sibling Roundtable 4

The SLN Interviews John & Dan Carmichael of GT Independence

Disability Justice Training for Siblings of Color

Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Webinar #9: Sexual Self-Advocacy

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