Trainings for Community Emergency Preparedness

October 29, 2020

Online Trainings Available for Community Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults and People with Disabilities HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has a new online training on older adults and disasters that is designed to improve public health and emergency medical responders’ capability to address the access and functional needs of community-dwelling older…

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.…

Free Decision-Making Resources for Download

October 21, 2020

Check out these great downloadable resources from The Arc’s Center for Future Planning! “People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) must make many daily and major life decisions, just like people without disabilities. This can include decisions about buying things they need, managing a budget, and talking with doctors about their health care. There are…

EVENT REMINDER: Siblings With a Mission & SLN Team Up to Present Planning for the Future on 10/24

October 19, 2020

Don’t miss this upcoming event! We are partnering with Siblings with a Mission on their Fall Virtual Event; Planning for the Future. SLN Board member, Nora Handler, is their keynote speaker! “…this event will provide a space for siblings and sibling supporters to connect, share stories, and find resources for support. Various topics will be…

Teens Who Have Siblings with IDD: Six Things Parents Should Know

October 17, 2020

One of our founding members, John Kramer, writes about key understandings of the sibling relationship in Impact in Teens Who Have Siblings with IDD: Six Things Parents Should Know. “Sibling relationships in teen years are as variable as any relationship humans experience. There are some experiences that are common for siblings of people with intellectual…

Upcoming AAIDD Webinars

October 14, 2020

Check out these upcoming webinars featuring speakers from the SLN 2019 Conference, Tina Capanella (Supporting Decision-Making: Assisting People to Make Better Decisions) and Shruti Tekwani (What We’ve Lost and How We’re Grieving) October 22, 2020 4:00pm EST Register here Supporting Decision-Making: Assisting People to Make Better Decisions This is an AAIDD webinar. Presenters: Tina Campanella, MA,…

Reducing Family Conflict: How to Work Together as Parents Age

October 12, 2020

For most of us Future Planning with our sibs means Future Planning for our parents too! Check out this upcoming webinar, Reducing Family Conflict: How to Work Together as Parents Age from the Family Caregiver Alliance. Check out more Future Planning resources on our Adult Resources page.

Empower Possibilities’ Employ to Empower Guide

October 11, 2020

Empower Possibilities has released their Employ to Empower Guide to support job-seekers with disabilities as they discover the world of employment. “Employ to Empower is created to enhance possibilities for job-seekers by empowering abilities and breaking barriers to an inclusive workforce.” Find this and more on our Self Advocacy Resources page.

Superfest Film Festival 2020 is Here!

October 10, 2020

This year’s Superfest Film Festival is here, October 16th, 17th & 18th, ONLINE! For more than 30 years, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens, and they’re excited to be bringing it to more people than ever before. Get your tickets HERE. Tickets are on a…

Hispanic Heritage Month & Caregiver Resources en Español

October 9, 2020

September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time when people from across the country recognize and celebrate the culture, achievements, and contributions of Spanish speaking Americans. This month the Family Caregiver Alliance shared these great caregiving resources in Spanish as part of the celebrations. We hope you can find them helpful…

Trainings for Community Emergency Preparedness

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

Free Decision-Making Resources for Download

EVENT REMINDER: Siblings With a Mission & SLN Team Up to Present Planning for the Future on 10/24

Teens Who Have Siblings with IDD: Six Things Parents Should Know

Upcoming AAIDD Webinars

Reducing Family Conflict: How to Work Together as Parents Age

Empower Possibilities’ Employ to Empower Guide

Superfest Film Festival 2020 is Here!

Hispanic Heritage Month & Caregiver Resources en Español

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