Reflections on the 2017 Sibling Leadership Network Conference

August 1, 2017

The results are in…this year’s Sibling Leadership Network Conference was a resounding success! Here’s what just some of our 125 attendees had to say: “This conference has been life changing for us! We learned new coping mechanisms, support opportunities, disability laws and future planning tools. We met people just like us from all over the…

Sibling Leadership Network Celebrates 27th Anniversary of ADA

July 26, 2017

The Sibling Leadership Network is celebrating the 27th anniversary of the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Please join us in honoring this occasion, and in committing to continue to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities today and every day. We are proud to support the continuation of a…

July 17-21 is National Disability Voter Registration Week

July 17, 2017

This week, the Sibling Leadership Network is joining disability organizations and advocates around the United States in honoring National Disability Voter Registration Week. Coordinated by the REV UP Campaign, the goal of this week is to increase the political power of people with disabilities while also engaging candidates and the media to recognize the disability community. REV UP: Register,…

SLN to Take Part in Cincinnati Sibling Symposium on 7/15

July 12, 2017

On July 15 from 9am-12pm, Siblings with a Mission is hosting a Sibling Symposium at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The Sibling Symposium is open to siblings of all ages and backgrounds, as well as sibling supporters (parents, family members, friends, health care providers, interested individuals, etc.). There will be speeches on various topics related…

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Connecticut Sibs

May 1, 2017

Attention Connecticut Siblings! Scholarships to attend the Sibling Leadership Network National Conference in Hartford, CT are being provided through the generous support of the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). Please submit your scholarship applications soon! Recipients of the scholarship will be selected and notified on a rolling basis, by no later than May 31. Click here to…

Webinar on May 17 – Supported Decision-Making: Planning for Medical Decision-Making

April 21, 2017

Supported Decision-Making: Planning for Medical Decision-Making May 17, 2017 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST “Because medical decisions often need to be made in stressful situations, involve complex information, and require weighing of significant risk, planning is important. There are many ways that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) can receive support to make decisions…

Siblings Connected at 2017 Disability Policy Seminar

March 27, 2017

Each year, siblings of people with disabilities in attendance at the Disability Policy Seminar are invited to attend a breakfast to network with other sibs. This year’s breakfast was a big success, with lots of new and familiar faces joining in the fun!

World Down Syndrome Day 2017 – #MyVoiceMyCommunity

March 21, 2017

Today, March 21, 2017, is the annual observance of World Down Syndrome Day. This year’s theme is “My Voice, My Community,” focusing on the benefits of inclusive environments for today’s children and tomorrow’s adults. Share your support on social media using the hashtag #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Visit https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/ to learn more about honoring the day.

Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA presents the West Coast Premiere of Woody’s Order!

March 14, 2017

Woody’s Order: “When, a nonverbal, highly intelligent, 8 year old with cerebral palsy realizes that something might one day happened to his parents, he ‘orders’ backup. Woody always plans ahead. His sister Ann, heeding the call for her magical birth, embarks on an extraordinary lifetime adventure to fulfill this order, while navigating the course of her own…

2017 SLN National Conference Registration is Open!

March 9, 2017

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is excited to invite you to the 2017 National SLN Conference in Hartford, CT on June 24 and 25. The conference provides an opportunity for siblings of people with disabilities from across the nation to connect with each other. Siblings at the conference will share stories and network, hear from national…

Reflections on the 2017 Sibling Leadership Network Conference

Sibling Leadership Network Celebrates 27th Anniversary of ADA

July 17-21 is National Disability Voter Registration Week

SLN to Take Part in Cincinnati Sibling Symposium on 7/15

SLN Conference Scholarships Available for Connecticut Sibs

Webinar on May 17 – Supported Decision-Making: Planning for Medical Decision-Making

Siblings Connected at 2017 Disability Policy Seminar

World Down Syndrome Day 2017 – #MyVoiceMyCommunity

Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA presents the West Coast Premiere of Woody’s Order!

2017 SLN National Conference Registration is Open!

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