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SLN PODCAST #27: SLN Chapters

A new SLN podcast is finally here! Check it out! This month, we talk with Harriet Redman, founder of one of SLN’s first chapters, Wisconsibs, and founder of SLN’s newest chapter, Oregon Sibs, Nikki Donnelly.  We discuss why sib meeting spaces are so important and how you can get involved or start your own chapter.…
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SLN State Chapters Continue to Grow

As we welcome Oregon Sibs, there are now 27 SLN state chapters. Sibling chapters are the grassroots of the national SLN. They provide state and local connections for siblings to get peer support and information. Each chapter has its own feel and flavor.  One main purpose of sibling chapters is to provide a judgment-free atmosphere…
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May 30th Sibposium: Sibs in the Waiting Room!

Join our May Sibposium, Sibs in the Waiting Room! This free Zoom event will take place on May 30th at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 5pm PT. We will hear from a panel of siblings who work in the healthcare field about what they are seeing as emerging practices in healthcare around people with disabilities and their families.…
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May 7-13th is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week

This week, let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of promoting positive mental health in children and its impact on their overall well-being. Let’s work together to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive. Below, we have listed a couple of resources to get started on learning how to support…
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May 30th Sibposium: Sibs in the Waiting Room!

Join our May Sibposium, Sibs in the Waiting Room! This free Zoom event will take place on May 30th at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 5pm PT. We will hear from a panel of siblings who work in the healthcare field about what they are seeing as emerging practices in healthcare around people with disabilities and their families.…
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April 10th is National Siblings Day!

April 10th is National Siblings Day! Join us as we celebrate the important and unique role that siblings of individuals with disabilities have. On this day, we acknowledge the sibling relationship and reflect on the experience of having brothers and sisters in our lives. Siblings are… Strong Determined Caregivers Advocates … and so much more!…
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Celebration Sibposium for National Siblings Day – April 10th

The Celebration Sibposium for National Siblings Day is on April 10th  5pm PT  |  6pm MT  |  7pm CT  |  8pm ET This Sibposium is intended for siblings with disabilities and their brother and sister to attend TOGETHER! This is an opportunity for siblings to come together with each other to talk about the fun parts of…
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Celebration Sibposium for National Siblings Day – April 10th

The Celebration Sibposium for National Siblings Day is on April 10th  5pm PT  |  6pm MT  |  7pm CT  |  8pm ET This Sibposium is intended for siblings with disabilities and their brother and sister to attend TOGETHER! This is an opportunity for siblings to come together with each other to talk about the fun parts of…
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MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH

Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and its partners work together to highlight the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community…
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2023 Spread the Word to End the Word

Founded by two youth leaders in 2009, the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign focused its first 10 years on addressing a particularly powerful form of exclusion: the word ‘retard(ed)’. Over 10 years, leaders and self-advocates collected millions of digital and physical pledges to end the R-word. The 2023 day of awareness is…
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