Powerful Sib Story: “The Tempered Glass Sisters”

June 27, 2018

In a poignant blog post for the Illinois LEND20, Emma Lynch reflects on her experiences growing up as a sibling of a person with a disability. Read her powerful piece: The Tempered Glass Sisters

Learning About the Social Model of Disability Changed How I Think About My Brother’s Autism

March 23, 2018

My name is Melissa Paz and I am currently in my last year as an undergraduate student at University of Illinois-Chicago. Last semester, I began taking classes required for my minor in Disability and Human Development, which included an introduction to disability studies. In this class I learned more than I ever thought I would,…

Celebrating Sibling Love on Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2018

Here at the Sibling Leadership Network, we’re all about celebrating the bond between siblings. And what better time to share a little sib love than Valentine’s Day? We asked members of our board and committees to share why they love their sib, and today, we’re sharing their answers with all of you! I love my…

A Sibling Reflects on Why We Should Never Use the “R-Word”

February 12, 2018

Meghan Hussey, a member of our Diversity & Social Justice Committee, recently wrote a powerful piece on spreading the word to end the “r-word.” “Words get their power by how they are used in a culture,” Meghan writes. “In our culture it was clear: a particularly low name to call someone or something was the…

An Interview with a Sibling Caretaker

January 22, 2018

In a poignant interview on the blog “Yes and Yes,” Sebene Selassie shares a look at her relationship with her sister, Finot, who has a disability. Sebene gives her honest perspective on being a caretaker for her sibling, and talks about how she has grown and how her thinking has changed over time. Click here…

Tune in on January 10th for NPR’s Story on Sexual Assault of People with Disabilities

January 8, 2018

NPR News Investigations correspondent Joe Shapiro is doing a story series on the epidemic of sexual assault of people with intellectual disabilities. Please tune in to All Things Considered, on Wednesday, January 10th to learn more and to hear the story of siblings Julie Neward and Natalie Payne. Click here for more information.

Finding a Support System Through the Sibling Leadership Network

December 31, 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, we’re celebrating all the ways that the SLN has brought people together. In a recent blog post reflecting on the sibling experience, Jessica Buettner shares how connecting with other siblings of people with disabilities has made a positive impact on her life: “Being a sib is a big part…

The Value of Being Part of the Sibling Leadership Network

December 27, 2017

by Nora Handler This post, written last year, is being shared in honor of Nora’s brother, Patrick, who passed away last year. We celebrate him and celebrate the bond between Nora and her siblings. I am one of eight siblings. All three of my brothers have intellectual disabilities. They were all living with our mom…

Celebrating Siblings: Barb and Nick

December 22, 2017

by Barb Sapharas As a sibling, I learned at an early age that if I could do something, so could Nick-we just had to figure out how. When I turned 16, I drove. Two years later, my brother Jim turned 16 and drove. Then two years later, Nick turned 16 and told Jim and me that he…

Celebrating Siblings: Edward and Jacquelyn

December 18, 2017

SLN Board Chair Ed O’Neill and his daughter shared their stories about Ed’s sister, Jacquelyn: When we are together, there is never a question that my sister and I are related. We are both quick with a smart/biting responses and we are horribly sarcastic, especially to one another. This has only grown as we have…

Powerful Sib Story: “The Tempered Glass Sisters”

Learning About the Social Model of Disability Changed How I Think About My Brother’s Autism

Celebrating Sibling Love on Valentine’s Day!

A Sibling Reflects on Why We Should Never Use the “R-Word”

An Interview with a Sibling Caretaker

Tune in on January 10th for NPR’s Story on Sexual Assault of People with Disabilities

Finding a Support System Through the Sibling Leadership Network

The Value of Being Part of the Sibling Leadership Network

Celebrating Siblings: Barb and Nick

Celebrating Siblings: Edward and Jacquelyn

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