There’s More 2021 SLN Conference to Come!

June 21, 2021

That’s right! We’re not done yet! Join us for any or all of the post-conference workshops below! Registration is still open! https://siblingleadership.org/2021-sibling-leadership-network-national-conference/ June 22 (Tuesday) 4-6pmPT/5-7pmMT/6-8pmCT/7-9pmET Future Planning: The Journey Forward According to a study conducted by the University of Illinois by sibling Dr Megan Burke, only a small fraction of parents of children with…

Pre-Conference & Conference Day One THANK YOU!

June 18, 2021

THANK YOU to all the presenters and participants that made day one of our conference so amazing! We enjoyed getting to meet so many new sibs and see old friends and we are SO excited to see you again tomorrow! We had 100 people registered for the Pre-Conference and 207 for day one! These registrants…

Siblings of World Join the 2021 SLN Conference!

June 17, 2021

Siblings of the world! This Year We Are All Virtual & Worldwide! An all virtual conference means you can join us from anywhere in the world! So far, we have registrants from more than 9 different countries and 34 states! Check out the conference schedule and register on our conference main page HERE: http://ow.ly/vMJ550F3L0e #2021SLNConference

WTOP News Covers the 2021 SLN Conference

June 16, 2021

Sending a big thank you to WTOP News for covering the conference on air and online! Check out their article here: https://wtop.com/national/2021/06/a-global-conference-for-brothers-and-sisters-of-individuals-with-disabilities/ THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER! #2021SLNConference

2021 Don Meyer Award Winner Announced

June 11, 2021

The Sibling Leadership Network is delighted to recognize Harriett Redman as the recipient of 2021 Don Meyer Award! Harriett is the Executive Director of WisconSibs, the Wisconsin State chapter of the the Sibling Leadership. Harriett is the founder of WisconSibs’ predecessor organization, the Fox Valley Sibling Support Network. Harriett’s vision and leadership grew WisconSibs from…

Call for International Sibling Stories Summer 2021

June 2, 2021

Hello Siblings from all over the world! Let us know how you’re doing! How are you continuing to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic? What has changed for you since you last wrote? Continued stories or new stories welcome! Share your stories with us below! Any language welcome! Read the international sibling stories from last year…

SLN Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Awards

June 1, 2021

We are excited to share that we have given out a total of 26 SLN Equity & Inclusion Scholarships! Thank you to all donors for your generosity, applicants for participating and to the Scholarship Selection Committee! Scholarship recipients are from 14 different states and 5 different countries (including Kenya, Nigeria, Slovenia, Ireland, and Canada)! If…

A CALL TO ACTION in our latest policy newsletter

May 31, 2021

A CALL TO ACTION in our latest policy newsletter! Stories help elected officials understand the first hand experiences of their community members. Some examples of information that may be helpful to share include: experiences with HCBS provider shortages, difficulties with access due to waitlists in your local area, stories from front line staff or other…

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD

May 31, 2021

Check out this interesting study by the Council on Quality and Leadership: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD “People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are not only at greater risk for contracting and dying of COVID-19, but also saw their lives significantly disrupted during the…

Autism Through a Different Lens: A Sibling’s Perspective

May 28, 2021

Mother, Amy Kelly, learns about the sibling perspective from her son in Autism Through a Different Lens: A Sibling’s Perspective on Autism Spectrum News. “As a mother, and as a professional in the behavioral healthcare field, this essay reminded me that siblings experience the same feelings and issues that caregivers and parents experience.” Danny with…

There’s More 2021 SLN Conference to Come!

Pre-Conference & Conference Day One THANK YOU!

Siblings of World Join the 2021 SLN Conference!

WTOP News Covers the 2021 SLN Conference

2021 Don Meyer Award Winner Announced

Call for International Sibling Stories Summer 2021

SLN Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Awards

A CALL TO ACTION in our latest policy newsletter

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of People with IDD

Autism Through a Different Lens: A Sibling’s Perspective

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