Upcoming Webinar – Supported Decision-Making: What Is It and What Do You Need to Know to Get Started?

September 2, 2015

Supported Decision-Making: What is It and What Do You Need To Know to Get Started? Thursday, September 10, 2015 2:00-3:00PM EST “We all make decisions every day. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often seek guidance from trusted family and friends to help with making some daily and major life decisions. These decisions can…

Siblings and Self-Advocates in Pennsylvania: Participate in a Focus Group

August 29, 2015

Are you a sibling or self-advocate living in Pennsylvania? If so, we’re calling on you to participate in a focus group to share your experiences! Date: Wednesday September 9, 2015 Time: 6:00PM to 7:30PM Location: The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties 2289 Avenue A Bethlehem, PA 18017 There will be 2 separate focus groups, one…

Don Meyer to Keynote MDSibs 2015

August 26, 2015

Don Meyer of the Sibling Support Project will keynote MDSibs 2015: Connecting Siblings of People with Developmental Disabilities on October 17, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Early Bird Deadline is August 31st, so register now! Make new friends and learn about relevant topics from siblings and professionals on sibling issues. To learn more about the program and…

Upcoming Webinar – Family Support Research: What You Told Us to Study and What we are Learning about Siblings

August 24, 2015

Family Support Research: What You Told Us to Study and What we are Learning about Siblings Tuesday, September 1, 2015 3:30 pm―4:30 pm Eastern Time Families supporting children and adults with a wide range of disabilities provide emotional support, help people around the house and in daily activities, coordinate services, and figure out logistical needs. However, family members often…

Upcoming Webinar: Reframing the Conversation at All Levels: Tools for Change

August 21, 2015

INNOVATIONS IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FRAMEWORK FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE WEBINAR SERIES Reframing the Conversation at All Levels: Tools for Change August 27, 2015 2PM Eastern / 1PM Central / 12PM Mountain / 11AM Pacific / 10AM Alaska / 9AM Hawaii Webinar will last approximately one hour and a half. “‘Reframing'” means thinking and talking…

Calling Self-Advocates: Join The Arc’s Entrepreneur Alley at the National Convention

August 17, 2015

The Arc is looking for self-advocate entrepreneurs to join Entrepreneur Alley at The Arc’s 2015 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 3rd – 5th. We offer spaces to self-advocates from all around the country who have built small businesses and chapters of The Arc that run businesses that employ individuals with I/DD. Not only…

Registration is Open for the 15th Annual Adult Sibling Conference

August 10, 2015

Ohio SIBS, the SLN chapter in Ohio, is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 15th Annual Adult Sibling Conference. The conference is scheduled for November 13-14 at the Embassy Suites Dublin. There are some fantastic speakers lined up, including featured keynote, Emily Shea Tanis, who is on the Board of the SLN. There…

Upcoming SibTips Webinar: Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Future Planning

July 31, 2015

The Arc will be hosting a SibTips Webinar on Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Future Planning August 11, 2015 2:00-3:00 pm EST Presenters: Cynthia R. Haddad Alex Nadworny To learn more about the webinar and to register, click here: SibTips Webinar – Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Future Planning

Upcoming Webinar: “Being With” People with I/DD Experiencing Grief and Loss

July 20, 2015

The Arc will be hosting a webinar on “Being With” People with I/DD Experiencing Grief and Loss July 29, 2015 2:00-3:00 pm EST “Loss is an unavoidable part of living, and grief is the process that helps us heal from a loss. Historically, it was believed that people with intellectual disabilities lacked the cognitive abilities…

White House Conference on Aging Highlights Issues Facing Families

July 6, 2015

The White House Conference on Aging – held every 10 years – will take place on July 13 in Washington, DC. What does that have to do with siblings? Many siblings find themselves part of the “club sandwich” generation, caring for their own children, their siblings with disabilities, and their older parents. Many parents of…

Upcoming Webinar – Supported Decision-Making: What Is It and What Do You Need to Know to Get Started?

Siblings and Self-Advocates in Pennsylvania: Participate in a Focus Group

Don Meyer to Keynote MDSibs 2015

Upcoming Webinar – Family Support Research: What You Told Us to Study and What we are Learning about Siblings

Upcoming Webinar: Reframing the Conversation at All Levels: Tools for Change

Calling Self-Advocates: Join The Arc’s Entrepreneur Alley at the National Convention

Registration is Open for the 15th Annual Adult Sibling Conference

Upcoming SibTips Webinar: Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Future Planning

Upcoming Webinar: “Being With” People with I/DD Experiencing Grief and Loss

White House Conference on Aging Highlights Issues Facing Families

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