Siblings of People with IDD: A Look Across the Lifespan

November 11, 2020

SLN member & previous Board member, Meghan Burke, tells Impact about the common experiences, roles, needs, and supports of siblings of individuals with IDD across the lifespan. “The sibling relationship is typically the longest lasting familial relationship. When a disability is present, siblings may fill unique roles for their brothers/sisters with intellectual and developmental disabilities…

People with Disabilities Can Share Voting Experience

November 6, 2020

The Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) GoVoter Project is investigating issues around voting for people with disabilities. They are gathering Voter Experience Surveys completed by voters with disabilities. Learning about these experiences helps election officials and others improve their voting services and helps disability organizations understand where to focus their voter education. This survey, available…

Our Sibling Relationships and COVID-19

November 6, 2020

A new study about sibs providing care during COVID-19 has been published by the Sibling Collaborative in their Fall Newsletter. “The results showed that the majority of siblings are supporting their brother or sister with IDD during the COVID‐19 pandemic and are concerned about the health and well‐being of their brother/sister. The most common concern…

Young Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: Common Experiences

October 22, 2020

SLN Founder, Don Meyer and Sibling Support Project Executive Director & SLN Board Member Emily Holl write about key points in the sibling experience and offer pointers on supporting siblings in this article in Impact. “Over the course of the lifespan, siblings spend a significant amount of time with each other, particularly in early childhood.…

Journey of a Person with a Disability Survey

October 6, 2020

The Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is part of a cross-Federal government team working to capture stories and experiences of people that have navigated public services in the disability space. “Imagine if the U.S. government understood how each of its services were part of a broader customer journey. How might federal agencies change their…

Siblings Forward Seeking Participants!

September 30, 2020

Researchers at Boston University are looking for adult siblings with a family member on the autism spectrum to provide feedback on a new program! This NIMH funded research is to develop and conduct preliminary evaluation of a program to help adult siblings of persons on the autism spectrum to work with their families to plan…

Building Belonging: The Need for Resources for Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

September 24, 2020

Olivia Najdovski explains why and how the Special Olympics is researching the sibling experience. Photo credit: Special Olympics International, Department of Global Youth Engagement Building Belonging: The Need for Resources for Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities by Olivia Najdovski “The relationship between me and my brother, it’s strong… our bond is strong. Growing…

Last Chance to Fill Out the 2020 Census!

September 21, 2020

The deadline to fill out the 2020 Census is September 30th! The 2020 Census operational adjustments are due to COVID-19. Make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to count yourself and your siblings in this year’s census! This could create more funding and opportunities within your community! Help make change in English or in Spanish!

Research on Siblings in Texas

September 4, 2020

Dr. Nick Winges-Yanez of the Texas Sibling Network provides a great video about sibling research that was completed to learn more about the needs of the siblings in Texas. This research was completed by the Sibling Leadership Network, with special thanks to Meghan Burke at University of Illinois. Even if you aren’t from TX, you…

Siblings of People with IDD: The Adult Years

September 3, 2020

SLN Board Chair of Research, Zach Rossetti, his Co-President of Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (the Massachusetts state chapter of the SLN) Hillary Dunn Stanisz and SLN founding member, John Kramer explore the adult years in our relationships with our siblings and offer a ton of great resources in this piece in Impact. Siblings of People…

Siblings of People with IDD: A Look Across the Lifespan

People with Disabilities Can Share Voting Experience

Our Sibling Relationships and COVID-19

Young Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: Common Experiences

Journey of a Person with a Disability Survey

Siblings Forward Seeking Participants!

Building Belonging: The Need for Resources for Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Last Chance to Fill Out the 2020 Census!

Research on Siblings in Texas

Siblings of People with IDD: The Adult Years

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