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Scholarship Opportunity for Siblings

People who have siblings with autism are invited to apply for a scholarship sponsored by the law firm of Knapp & Roberts. To qualify, you must be graduating high school in 2016 or actively enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S., and you must submit an essay of 500+ words. The deadline…
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

This October marks 70 years of honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), “the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.” The Sibling Leadership Network encourages employers in all…
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Include People with Disabilities on National Voter Registration Day

September 22nd was National Voter Registration Day. According to the National Council on Independent Living, this day “is important for the disability community because in 2008 there were an estimated 6 million people who did not vote because they missed a registration deadline or did not know how to register.” The Sibling Leadership Network encourages…
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SLN in Solidarity with People with Disabilities for Suicide Prevention Month

The Sibling Leadership Network has signed on to a Statement of Solidarity in Observance of Suicide Prevention Month Affirming the Importance to People with Disabilities of Access to Services, Real Choices, and Self-Determination. This month and every month, the SLN pledges to: “Recognize that people with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities and the aging population, are among society’s…
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Call for Volunteers! – SLN Strategic Planning

The SLN Board met on May 31, 2015, and identified 2-year goals to help us move toward our 10th Anniversary (2017). We identified 5 Areas of Focus and we’re looking for volunteers to join the exciting work of furthering our mission! Each area of focus will have 1-2 Board Members who will serve as Coordinators.…
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SLN 2014-2015 Annual Accomplishments

It’s been an incredible year for the Sibling Leadership Network. As a leader in the sibling movement, the SLN has continued to grow and expand its reach while providing a wealth of resources for advocates for people with disabilities. We celebrate our annual accomplishments with gratitude for all of the siblings who keep this network…
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Archive of the Triad Approach Innovations Series Webinar now available

SLN is proud to have participated in part of the Innovations in Supporting Families Community of Practice Framework for Systems Change Webinar Series. The webinar, We’re All in This Together: Uniting the Movements for a Good Life, was a great success and can now be viewed here: http://supportstofamilies.org/archive-of-focusing-on-the-triad-approach-innovations-series-webinar-now-available/ As shared by Supporting Families, “Kathy Brill, Parent to…
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Future Planning: I’m a Sibling – Where Do I Start?

You might be thinking – how do I help my brother or sister with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) plan for the future?  Where do we start? Developing a future plan can be challenging for many families. It is important that families have honest conversations about what is involved in supporting the family member…
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Making Our Case at the NYSARC Guardianship Symposium

by Kitty Porterfield There were so many reasons to accept the gracious invitation from NYSARC, Inc., the New York chapter of The Arc, to present a workshop about siblings at their annual Guardianship Training Symposium in Sarasota Springs, NY.  These reasons included connecting with new siblings, advocating on behalf of our brothers and sisters, advocating…
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