Resource Spotlight: Charting the LifeCourse Framework

September 12, 2023

Charting the LifeCourse Framework was developed by families to help individuals with disabilities and family members at any age or stage of life develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop support, and discover what it takes to live the lives…

Resource Spotlight: A Curriculum for Self Advocates

September 6, 2023

From Autism NOW, the National Autism Resource and Information Center, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, this week’s featured resource is the Self-Advocacy Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to help individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities learn more about the self-advocacy movement, celebrate neurodiversity, cultivate local self-advocacy groups, and ultimately, become and remain empowered…

SLN State Chapters Continue to Grow

September 4, 2023

As we welcome Oregon Sibs, there are now 27 SLN state chapters. Sibling chapters are the grassroots of the national SLN. They provide state and local connections for siblings to get peer support and information. Each chapter has its own feel and flavor. One main purpose of sibling chapters is to provide a judgment-free atmosphere…

Virtual Event: Intro to Sibs

August 29, 2023

The sibling relationship is the longest relationship most of us will experience in our lives. When one sibling has a disability, it creates a more complicated dynamic that evolves and changes throughout life. Join the Oregon Sibling Leadership Network (Oregon Sibs) to learn what it means to be a sibling to someone with a disability…

Resource Spotlight: NDSC Adult Sibling Toolkit

August 25, 2023

This week’s Resource Spotlight is The National Down Syndrome Congress’s (NDSC) Adult Sibling Toolkit. Updated in 2022, NDSC created this toolkit for adult siblings to help jump-start conversations with parents about becoming more involved in their brother or sister’s life. Siblings and other key individuals can use this information to be effective advocates, assist their…

Resource Spotlight: OAR Sibling Initiative

August 14, 2023

The Sibling Leadership Network’s resource page features a collection of tools, information and helpful articles from diverse organizations and voices in the sibling community. This week, we would like to highlight Organization for Autism Research’s (OAR) Sibling Initiative project which produced three workbooks and booklets for parents, siblings, and self-advocates. These resources were written by…

Bystander Intervention to Support the Disability Community

August 3, 2023

Date & Time: August 8, 2023, 5 pm to 6.15 pm EST In partnership with Right to Be, this 75-minute, interactive training will teach you Right To Be’s 5Ds of Bystander Intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect that people with disabilities or those perceived to be with disabilities are facing…

New COVID-19 Resources by ASAN

August 1, 2023

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) published a new fact sheet, “What You Need to Know About COVID-19 and Long Covid.” It is available in English and in Spanish. Links to this fact sheet as well as other helpful guides are available on SLN’s COVID-19 Resource Center.

July Policy Newsletter Recap

July 24, 2023

What is Disability Pride Month? Disability Pride Month occurs in July, in part, to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July of 1990. This month is all about recognizing the progress we have made in the United States toward equity and understanding of disability and motivating us to continue the…

July 31st Sibposium Reminder

July 23, 2023

Join us for our July Sibposium on July 31st from 7-8pm CT on Zoom! This Sibposium is all about learning how to share your story. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and reflect on the unique sibling experience of people with disabilities and their siblings, we will come together to share our stories and learn…

Resource Spotlight: Charting the LifeCourse Framework

Resource Spotlight: A Curriculum for Self Advocates

SLN State Chapters Continue to Grow

Virtual Event: Intro to Sibs

Resource Spotlight: NDSC Adult Sibling Toolkit

Resource Spotlight: OAR Sibling Initiative

Bystander Intervention to Support the Disability Community

New COVID-19 Resources by ASAN

July Policy Newsletter Recap

July 31st Sibposium Reminder

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