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S.I.B.S: Losing a Special Needs Sibling Chat

Hosted by Supporting Illinois Brothers & Sisters (S.I.B.S.), Loss of a Special Needs Chat are virtual gatherings for adult siblings who have a sibling with a disability who has died. Siblings from any state or country are invited to attend. This year, chats will be held every other month. When: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 –…
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SLN PODCAST #28: Sexual Assault and Sibs

Check out our newest podcast out now! This month, Founder of the Natalie Project, Julie Neward, shares her story, discusses statistics and causes of sexual assault in the disability community and tells us about how we can advocate for change with our siblings. PLEASE NOTE: This podcast episode is about sexual assault and may contain content that…
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SLN PODCAST #26: Policy & Advocacy for Sibs

Check out our newest podcast, all about policy & advocacy! This month, we speak with the SLN’s Co-Chairs of Policy and Advocacy, Tiffany Banks and Nina Bihani.  We discuss why advocacy is so important for sibs, the many ways sibs can get involved in policy & advocacy, the challenges siblings face in policymaking and current…
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SLN PODCAST #25: Advice & Resources with SLN’s New Executive Director

The June podcast is out now! This month we speak with the SLN’s new Executive Director, Kaitlin McNamara, about her sibling experience, resources she has found helpful and her vision for the future of the sibling movement at SLN. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español We have to…
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SLN PODCAST #24: Sib-in-Laws

New podcast out now! This month, we speak with sib-in-laws Sumithra Murthy and Cory Hartman about their experiences as sib-in-laws and hear their advice for sibs and potential future sib-in-laws. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español We are the people who are insiders, outsiders.” —Sumithra Murthy You can…
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Sibling Caregivers Share Rewards and Challenges

Being a sibling caregiver has its share of rewards and challenges. This new article on BrainandLife.org features some of our current and past board members who have shared their experiences. Read the full story here: https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/sibling-caregivers-share-rewards-challenges
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SLN PODCAST #21: Sibs & Mental Health

Check out our new podcast, out today! This month we discuss mental health issues and resources for sibs with sib and psychologist, Emily Graesser. You are as deserving of compassion, and support and help and health and well being, as your sib. And in fact, you’re going to do a better job with your sib…
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SLN PODCAST #20: Access to Technology

Our first podcast of 2023 is out today! We kick off 2023 by speaking about sibs and access to technology with one of our past Chairs and Associate Research Professor at the University of Kansas, Shea Tanis. Not providing opportunities to engage in technology, we’re just creating new walls of institutions, and those become digital walls.…
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SLN PODCAST #19: International Sibling Support

OUR LATEST PODCAST IS OUT! This month we speak with Social Policy Researcher,  Ariella Meltzer, about the similarities and differences in sibling support all over the world. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español Sibling support really needs consistent recognition everywhere.” You can stream this episode on any of…
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SLN PODCAST #18: SilverSibs

THE SLN NOVEMBER PODCAST IS OUT TODAY! This month we discuss challenges and blessings unique to sibs in the Baby Boomer and Gen X generations and hear some amazing advice and words of wisdom.  Our guests are Lynne Calloway and Barbara Corley of SilverSibs. Transcript of this episode We’re busy. We’re living longer, but we’re…
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