Upcoming Webinars!

July 21, 2020

Check out these upcoming Webinars! RQ Goes Virtual – July 27 – 30, 2020 View the conference schedule and register for virtual sessions The 2020 virtual event is jointly hosted by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), National Association…

Sibling Support and Self-Advocacy: Eric’s Story

July 11, 2020

Sibling Leadership Network Treasurer and Board Member, Eric McVay, is a longtime self- advocate and leader in the self- advocacy movement who has a broad knowledge of legislative issues affecting people with disabilities in the state of Maine and across the United States. In this article in Impact, he talks with SLN Executive Director Katie…

Navigating Grief and Loss: A Guide for Siblings of People with IDD

July 3, 2020

Sibling Leadership Network member, Shruti Tekwani, discusses the types grief and loss that we experience as siblings in this informative piece in Impact. “To a sibling of a person with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), grief can be a common emotion that is navigated multiple times and through many layers during the relationship with…

Sibling Engagement Resources from the Special Olympics

July 1, 2020

Check out these great resources from the Special Olympics about sibling engagement. There are GUIDES in multiple languages and a great introductory VIDEO. Find this and more in our Adult Siblings Resources page.

Essential Future Planning Resources

June 24, 2020

Do you and your family have a solid future plan yet? Below are some valuable resources to start that process! Not sure if you need a future plan yet? Here is an explanation on what future planning is and why it is so important for our siblings. Charting the LifeCourse The Arc and the Center…

Sibling Strengths and Supported Decision Making: Updates on Sibling Research

June 18, 2020

Check out this presentation given by SLN Research Co-Chair, Zach Rosetti, Hilary Travers, and SLN Executive Director Katie Arnold. Sibling Strengths and Supported Decision Making: Updates on Sibling Research Find this and more resources for adult siblings HERE.

COVID-19 and the Impact on Communities of Color: Our Nation’s Inequities Exposed

June 9, 2020

A very relevant and powerful archived webinar from Dialogue4Health: COVID-19 and the Impact on Communities of Color: Our Nation’s Inequities Exposed This Web Forum highlights the disproportionate impact the outbreak is having on communities of color and the short- and long-term efforts needed to address this impact. Find this and more in our…

How to Support Siblings of Children With Disabilities

June 3, 2020

MaryAnn Shaw, M.Ed., CBIS, Assistant Professor of Education at Saint Francis University shares some great tips for teachers, administrators, parents and even siblings on how to support each other. Read this article HERE. Read more about the needs of siblings throughout their life course.

Texas Sibs Discuss Self-care during COVID-19 with Shruti Tekwani

June 1, 2020

Our Texas chapter, the Texas Sibling Network, had a discussion on self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic that is relevant to siblings everywhere! SLN member, Shruti Tekwani, shared her insights about self-care during the time of COVID-19. How are you taking care of yourself recently? Share below! Find more on our COVID-19 Resource Center.

Resource Spotlight: Sibling Research and the Benefits of Joining the SLN

March 30, 2020

The Sibling Leadership Network and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) discuss research related to siblings of people with disabilities on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Our very Executive Director, Katie Arnold, will also give an overview of the SLN and the benefits of joining if you haven’t already. We’ll have time to…

Upcoming Webinars!

Sibling Support and Self-Advocacy: Eric’s Story

Navigating Grief and Loss: A Guide for Siblings of People with IDD

Sibling Engagement Resources from the Special Olympics

Essential Future Planning Resources

Sibling Strengths and Supported Decision Making: Updates on Sibling Research

COVID-19 and the Impact on Communities of Color: Our Nation’s Inequities Exposed

How to Support Siblings of Children With Disabilities

Texas Sibs Discuss Self-care during COVID-19 with Shruti Tekwani

Resource Spotlight: Sibling Research and the Benefits of Joining the SLN

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