Siblings: In Different Boats, Weathering the Same Storm Together

August 20, 2020

Lindsay Hyland, SLN Chapter Rep from SibsNY shares her sibling story and talks about the importance of sibling connections and resources. Check it out! Thank you Lindsay! Lindsay and her sister Julia Find this and more on our Siblings Stories page.

Mental Health Crossroads Podcast Interview with SLN’s Emma Shouse Garton

August 17, 2020

A wonderful podcast by Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center, led by sibling Jeff Sheen interviewing Emma Shouse Garton, who is the SLN Co-Chair of Chapter Development and Leader of Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS). Thank you Emma & Jeff! Evan & Emma Thanksgiving 2019 Evan and Emma on a walk Find this and more…

Katherine Hamann’s Sibling Story

July 27, 2020

Katherine Hamann, board member of Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters (the Illinois Chapter of SLN) tells Orange Socks her incredible and moving story of finding her sister in a time when institutionalizing was common practice and the impact it continues to have on her life. Thank you for sharing your story, Katherine! https://siblingleadership.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Kathrine_INSTAGRAM_20200522.mp4 View FULL…

Disability Advocacy Runs in Our Family

July 24, 2020

Check out this this compelling article in Impact of one family’s story of advocacy that spans over 40 years! Disability Advocacy Runs in Our Family Mindee, Alison, Evan, and Michelle in 2018 at a family celebration (from left to right). Photo courtesy of David Hartzman, Washington Talent. Find more sibling stories on our Sibling Stories…

The SLN Celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 30th Anniversary!

July 20, 2020

We are proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 30th Anniversary! On July 26th we celebrate this important civil rights law that works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Celebrate with us by visiting: www.adaanniversary.org/ #ADA30 #ThanksToTheADA Find out more about the ADA and how…

New Grief & Loss Resources

July 16, 2020

Grief and loss are subjects that we, as siblings, and our siblings with intellectual and developmental disabilities can struggle with. Here are some resources on these subjects that we came across recently and wanted to share. Supporting Individuals with Autism in Grief and Loss – AAIDD webinar End of Life and Loss – AAIDD webinar…

National Disability Voter Registration Week July 13-17, 2020

July 13, 2020

National Disability Voter Registration Week is this week! Voting is vital! Make sure you and your siblings are registered and informed! Here are some great resources from The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) that are worth checking out! Fact sheet on Voting Fact Sheet on Voting By Mail 2020 Registration deadlines by State The ABCs…

Sibling Engagement Resources from the Special Olympics

July 1, 2020

Check out these great resources from the Special Olympics about sibling engagement. There are GUIDES in multiple languages and a great introductory VIDEO. Find this and more in our Adult Siblings Resources page.

MI-SIBS: Person Centered Planning and Charting the LifeCourse Webinar

June 11, 2020

MI-SIBS: Person Centered Planning and Charting the LifeCourse is a webinar on how person centered planning (PCP) identifies the individual’s strengths, goals, choices, and support needs, as well as their desired outcomes. PCP leads to a plan where choices and preferences are honored. This webinar is being offered by our Michigan Chapter, MI-SIBS, on Wednesday,…

Research Study Announcement: Promoting Authentic Friendships between People with and without Disabilities

June 10, 2020

There’s no better time for thinking about the value of meaningful relationships! If you’re a person with a disability, a parent or sibling of someone with a disability, who cares about having friends, please complete this survey: (Word and PDF versions are also available at this link). Sometimes people labeled with disabilities have difficulty finding…

Siblings: In Different Boats, Weathering the Same Storm Together

Mental Health Crossroads Podcast Interview with SLN’s Emma Shouse Garton

Katherine Hamann’s Sibling Story

Disability Advocacy Runs in Our Family

The SLN Celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 30th Anniversary!

New Grief & Loss Resources

National Disability Voter Registration Week July 13-17, 2020

Sibling Engagement Resources from the Special Olympics

MI-SIBS: Person Centered Planning and Charting the LifeCourse Webinar

Research Study Announcement: Promoting Authentic Friendships between People with and without Disabilities

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