The Harmful Ableist Language You Unknowingly Use

April 29, 2021

Check out this great piece in Equality Matters, The Harmful Ableist Language You Unknowingly Use. “Some of our most common, ingrained expressions have damaging effects on millions of people – and many of us don’t know we’re hurting others when we speak.”

National Volunteer Week 2021

April 22, 2021

It’s National Volunteer Week! On National Volunteer Week, The Sibling Leadership Network acknowledges the dedication of our Board of Directors and many state Chapter leaders. We are so grateful for these volunteers who dedicate their time and talents to supporting siblings of people with disabilities. If you are interested in getting involved with the SLN…

Supporting Siblings During COVID-19 Pandemic Archived Webinar

April 19, 2021

Check out this archived webinar from April 13th, 2021 that was jointly hosted by AAIDD and the Sibling Leadership Network! In this webinar, we describe the findings of two studies about experiences of siblings of individuals with disabilities during COVID-19 pandemic, and a relevant future planning intervention program. https://siblingleadership.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Supporting-Siblings-During-COVID-19-Pandemic-Webinar.mp4 Presenters: Chung Eun Lee, Ph.D.,…

Strength Through Connection This June!

April 14, 2021

We are so excited about our 2021 National Sibling Leadership Network Conference! This entirely virtual conference is on June 18 and 19, 2021 with post-conference sessions offered on June 22, 23, and 24. Conference registration is now open! With the unique challenges facing our world, this Conference, our 8th, will be our most innovative and…

From Our Vice Chair on National Siblings Day 2021

April 10, 2021

As a sibling to an adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), I have been advocating and helping support and care for my brother, Jay, for more than 20 years. Our story is often noted as unique as Jay was not born with IDD, but diagnosed after a terrible car accident my family and I…

Happy National Siblings Day 2021!

April 10, 2021

Happy National Siblings Day! On April 10th we join the Sibling Leadership Network to celebrate and support the important and unique role that siblings of individuals with disabilities have! National Siblings Day is also a day designated to celebrate the sibling relationship and reflect on the experience of having brothers and sisters in our lives. Brothers and sisters…

2021 Autism Acceptance Month

April 2, 2021

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Check out this Autism Acceptance Month Webinar Series from AUCD! Learning to Face Fears from Home: Unexpected Benefits and Discoveries Friday, April 23, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET The purpose of this webinar is to describe an evidence-based, manualized group cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) program for youth with ASD…

The Countdown to National Siblings Day Has Begun!

April 2, 2021

The Countdown to National Siblings Day has begun! Saturday, April 10th is National Siblings day! We put together a toolkit to help you prepare to spread the word! How are you planning to celebrate? Share with us below! Please use our National Siblings Day 2021 Toolkit to help spread the word and support the sibling…

SLN Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Fund

March 31, 2021

In our continued work to be racially and economically inclusive, the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) has created the Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Fund to provide financial support for attendance at the SLN Conference and other SLN events. We take inclusion for all seriously. Building a truly inclusive sibling community is a priority for the SLN. …

Access to Mindfulness Session Ends March 31st

March 19, 2021

Time is running out for you to access the sessions. Be sure to access the Mindfulness sessions between now and March 31st. If you missed any live Zoom sessions or haven’t had time to review the self-paced modules, you can view them until the end of March! You can login to the course at any time…

The Harmful Ableist Language You Unknowingly Use

National Volunteer Week 2021

Supporting Siblings During COVID-19 Pandemic Archived Webinar

Strength Through Connection This June!

From Our Vice Chair on National Siblings Day 2021

Happy National Siblings Day 2021!

2021 Autism Acceptance Month

The Countdown to National Siblings Day Has Begun!

SLN Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Fund

Access to Mindfulness Session Ends March 31st

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