2017 Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) Survey

March 13, 2017

The 2017 FINDS Survey is Here! The Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota in collaboration with The Arc, is seeking caregivers to share their perceptions on a range of life-span issues impacting individuals with I/DD. We are inviting people aged 18 years or older who provide frequent primary paid/unpaid…

Happy New Year from 2017 Board Chair Edward O’Neill

January 3, 2017

Dear SLN Members and Supporters: Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that another year has passed. 2017 is a big year for the SLN, this year is our 10th Anniversary. With this year, we celebrate a decade of support, information, and advocacy for siblings and families. It is a momentous year, a time…

Seattle Met Article Highlights Sibling Experience

December 14, 2016

A recent Seattle Met article highlights the experience of siblings of people with disabilities as caregivers. Ciara, whose sister, Ellie, is autistic, wrote the article to reflect on her past and future as sibling. In the piece, Ciara quotes Katie Arnold, SLN Executive Director, and Don Meyer, Director of the Sibling Support Project. Both share important…

Call for Members: SLN Diversity and Social Justice Committee

November 28, 2016

The SLN is committed to the issues of diversity and social justice. We recognize a need to devote energy and action toward these critical issues and therefore we are creating a Diversity and Social Justice Committee. We welcome all who are interested in joining this committee. It is important that our committee has a good…

It’s Time to REV UP the Disability Vote

November 7, 2016

Tomorrow is Election Day, and that means it’s more important than ever to get out the disability vote. Check out the resources provided by the American Association of People with Disabilities and… REV UP the Disability Vote!

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the SLN at the 2017 Conference!

October 24, 2016

Is the next Sibling Leadership Network National Conference on your calendar? It’s taking place on June 24 & 25, 2017 in Hartford, Connecticut. We’re excited to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the SLN at the conference! Stay tuned for more details as the conference gets closer.

First Sibling Ambassadors Program a Success!

October 7, 2016

The Sibling Ambassadors Program in Pennsylvania participants and partners. The Sibling Leadership Network is thrilled to share the success of the first ever Sibling Ambassadors Program! The Sibling Ambassadors Program is a leadership training program for adult siblings of people with disabilities. The purpose of the program is to develop and train adult siblings to become Sibling…

ABC’s New Television Show Speechless Created By a Sib

October 3, 2016

The new ABC comedy Speechless premiered last week to overwhelming support from the disability community. The show features a character with a disability and his family navigating their daily lives. According to an article by David Perry in The Atlantic, “The show’s creator, Scott Silveri, knows the stakes: His brother has cerebral palsy and significant…

“Pieces: My Sister, Her Autism, and Me” – A Book by Sibling Jacqueline Moreno

September 29, 2016

Jaqueline and Jessica Moreno are sisters born less than two years apart who have developed a truly extraordinary relationship. At two years old, Jessica was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as “nonverbal” and “low-functioning,” shaking their family’s world and changing the course of history for them, their younger brother, and their parents forever. Pieces: My…

“Precisely John” – A New Book by Sib Catherine Miller

September 19, 2016

Catherine Miller shares her sibling experience in her new book, Precisely John: A Journey of Autism, Love, Laughter, and Faith. Of her story, Catherine says: “My older brother was on the autism spectrum, although we didn’t know that until he was in his thirties. He passed away in 2007 at age 52. We were raised in…

2017 Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) Survey

Happy New Year from 2017 Board Chair Edward O’Neill

Seattle Met Article Highlights Sibling Experience

Call for Members: SLN Diversity and Social Justice Committee

It’s Time to REV UP the Disability Vote

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the SLN at the 2017 Conference!

First Sibling Ambassadors Program a Success!

ABC’s New Television Show Speechless Created By a Sib

“Pieces: My Sister, Her Autism, and Me” – A Book by Sibling Jacqueline Moreno

“Precisely John” – A New Book by Sib Catherine Miller

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