Don’t Wait-Reserve Your SLN Conference Hotel Room Now!

January 12, 2015

The SLN Conference may seem far off, but May will be here before we know it! Reserve your room early at the Galt House Hotel where the 2015 SLN conference will take place. In order to obtain the room rate of $115 per night, be sure to call 1-800-843-4258 and mention the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities group…

AUCD Conference Highlights

January 8, 2015

SLN members attended the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) conference in Washington, DC November 9-12, 2014. AUCD is a membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs, including the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). Many UCEDDs supported the creation of the national SLN and also…

Upcoming Webinar From The Arc: Siblings and Future Planning

January 5, 2015

The Arc is offering a FREE Webinar on Siblings and Future Planning! When: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 2:00 pm―3:00 pm Eastern Time Siblings of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often take on a larger role once their parents are no longer able to provide support to their brother or sister. Join The…

Americans with Disabilities Act Proclamation

January 5, 2015

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is proud to announce that it has signed on to a proclamation to recommit to the promise of, and share a pledge of support for, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With the 25th anniversary approaching on July 26, 2015, the SLN has signed on becoming a part of a…

Two Days Left to Double your Donation!

December 29, 2014

About a month ago, SLN Chair Pat Carver announced some VERY exciting news. Through the end of 2014, a very generous donor has committed to matching all donations, dollar for dollar, that are made to the SLN. (Click here for Pat’s full post.) The response from everyone has been terrific, and we wanted to remind you one last…

MD SLN chapter: The SLN is Proud to Introduce the Maryland Sibling Network!

December 27, 2014

The Maryland Sibling Network, the newly formed Maryland chapter of the SLN, began officially meeting in January 2014. The Maryland Sibling Network is a growing group of siblings of various ages and backgrounds. The Maryland Sibling Network is designed to assist adult siblings in connecting — in person and online — with other siblings who…

Tis the Season to Double your Donation Dollars!

December 22, 2014

Now through the end of December, your donation to the SLN counts twice! That’s right, a donor has generously committed to matching all donations through December 2014! Check out SLN Chair Pat Carver’s post here, and click to donate here! Donations to the SLN are tax-deductible.

Holiday Tips From Say Hello, Yellow Blog

December 19, 2014

Harriet and Christiana of Say Hello, Yellow blog Say Hello, Yellow is a great blog co-authored by a mother-daughter team, Harriet and Christiana. They share their experiences to help siblings recognize that they are not alone and share what has worked for their family. From their blog: “We recognize that everything is relative and that everyone lives their own…

Two More Weeks to Double Your Donation Dollars!

December 16, 2014

The SLN Board in June 2013 The countdown is on! Two weeks ago, SLN Chair Pat Carver announced the exciting news that through the end of 2014, a donor has committed to matching ALL DONATIONS made to the SLN. Read Pat’s full post here. This means that if you do

Sibshop training: Brennan’s Perspective

December 15, 2014

Brennan Thompson is a social work intern for the Sibling Leadership Network working toward his Masters in Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. From Brennan: I am not new to the world of disabilities, but I am new to the world of siblings of those who have disabilities. Honestly, I had no…

Don’t Wait-Reserve Your SLN Conference Hotel Room Now!

AUCD Conference Highlights

Upcoming Webinar From The Arc: Siblings and Future Planning

Americans with Disabilities Act Proclamation

Two Days Left to Double your Donation!

MD SLN chapter: The SLN is Proud to Introduce the Maryland Sibling Network!

Tis the Season to Double your Donation Dollars!

Holiday Tips From Say Hello, Yellow Blog

Two More Weeks to Double Your Donation Dollars!

Sibshop training: Brennan’s Perspective

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