Words I Wheel By 2020 DISABILITY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

December 10, 2020

The Words I Wheel By‘s 2020 Disability Holiday Gift Guide is here! A big thank you to Emily Ladau for always putting together such an amazing and thoughtful list of gift ideas! Find something for your loved ones HERE.

A Letter from Our Executive Director, Katie Arnold

December 7, 2020

Katie with her sister, Patrice Dear Siblings and Sibling Supporters, What a year it has been! So much has happened this year that has highlighted the need for support for families of people with disabilities, especially siblings. While it has been a challenging year, we have much for which to be grateful. The SLN community…

Welcome to Our New Co-Chairs!

December 4, 2020

We would like to give a warm welcome to our newest Co-Chairs! This year we are welcoming Nina Bihani as our Co-Chair of Policy and Advocacy, Chung eun Lee as our newest Research Co-Chair and Kristin Lanari as our Co-Chair of Chapter Development. Please read more about them below or on our ABOUT US page.…

LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings

December 1, 2020

We are excited to announce this upcoming webinar series! LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings Learn mindfulness strategies to help cope with stress, enhance your relationships, and improve your overall health and well-being. This virtual mindfulness program is developed for adults with DD and their siblings. You…

Give to the SLN on Giving Tuesday

December 1, 2020

The work of the SLN would not be possible without the generous ongoing support of our donors. In honor of #GivingTuesday, we hope you will consider making a holiday donation to support the work of the Sibling Leadership Network. Any donation, large or small, will make a difference in the lives of siblings of people…

2021 SLN Conference Gets its First Sponsor!

November 27, 2020

We would like to thank National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities for becoming our first sponsor for the 2021 8th National Sibling Leadership Conference! The SLN Conference is a unique event that helps to grow the sibling movement by bringing together siblings of people with disabilities and sibling supporters (parents, relatives including people with…

Thanks4Giving

November 23, 2020

Family and friends are central to the SLN. During this season of Thanksgiving we want to say Thank You to all of you that have supported the work of the SLN. While it has been a challenging year, we have much for which to be grateful. Even if we are not able to be together…

Mobilizing Support for People with Disabilities Who Experience Sexual Violence Webinars

November 19, 2020

Mobilizing Support for People with Disabilities Who Experience Sexual Violence Webinars “People with disabilities experience domestic and sexual violence at alarming rates. Yet they are less likely to receive services, supports, and justice than their counterparts without disabilities receive.” (Forging New Collaborations, A Guide for Rape Crisis, Domestic Violence, and Disability Organizations, VERA Institute on…

2020 Holiday Reflection from SLN Board of Directors Chair Nikki Donnelly

November 8, 2020

Nikki and brother, Robby Dear Sibling Leadership Network Supporter: As we prepare to enter the Thanksgiving and holiday season, I would like to take a moment to pause during these unprecedented times. This year has been tough on many, but I am encouraged by the resiliency and support for others that I have seen arise…

National Family Caregivers Month

November 7, 2020

This November the SLN celebrates National Family Caregivers Month with all of our sibling family caregivers! National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers. The national observance is spearheaded…

Words I Wheel By 2020 DISABILITY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

A Letter from Our Executive Director, Katie Arnold

Welcome to Our New Co-Chairs!

LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings

Give to the SLN on Giving Tuesday

2021 SLN Conference Gets its First Sponsor!

Thanks4Giving

Mobilizing Support for People with Disabilities Who Experience Sexual Violence Webinars

2020 Holiday Reflection from SLN Board of Directors Chair Nikki Donnelly

National Family Caregivers Month

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