Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month from Kaitlin & Kyle

October 28, 2020

Siblings, Kyle & Kaitlin Happy Down Syndrome Awareness month! My name is Kaitlin, and I have two siblings – Kelsey and Kyle – both of whom are worthy of celebration year-round. Nevertheless, it’s October and Down syndrome awareness month is a wonderful excuse to highlight my brother Kyle and everything he gives to our family…

Living an Authentic Life: A Sibling’s Journey Toward Love, Marriage, and the Baby Carriage

October 28, 2020

SLN state chapter, SibsNY, Co-Chair, Kristy Hartman tells Impact her inspiring sibling story of chasing her own dreams while caring for her sister Amy. “A happy marriage, healthy babies, a nice house and a great career – these have been my life goals for as long as I can remember.” Check out Living an Authentic…

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…

Autism Spectrum News: SIBLING ISSUE

October 2, 2020

Autism Spectrum News just released its 50th issue and it is all about sibs! Find 20+ articles about sibling stories, resources and more in this amazing sibling issue! Check out these articles by our SLN family: Adult Sibling Support by our Associate Director, Amy Halm Siblings: Common Concerns and Effective Support Strategies by SLN Board…

Candace Belen Morales’ Sibling Story

September 16, 2020

Candace Belen Morales tells Orange Socks her amazing sibling story and how her sister continues to inspire her and inform her work with the Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association. Thank you for sharing Candace! Find this story and more on our Sibling Stories page. Check out our Colorado chapter, Rocky Mountain Sibs or find…

Superheroes

September 9, 2020

Kristin Mullaney Barney tells Impact about how Sibshops changed her outlook growing up and helped her find the superhero that we have in all of us. “After looking back through my years as a member of the Sibshops family, I realized that my perspective as a “superhero sib” evolved. Vulnerability, self-compassion, and acceptance for the…

Siblings: In Different Boats, Weathering the Same Storm Together

August 20, 2020

Lindsay Hyland, SLN Chapter Rep from SibsNY shares her sibling story and talks about the importance of sibling connections and resources. Check it out! Thank you Lindsay! Lindsay and her sister Julia Find this and more on our Siblings Stories page.

How Autism Shapes Sibling Relationships

August 19, 2020

If you haven’t already seen this article, we highly recommend it! How autism shapes sibling relationships is the story of one very dedicated sibling and a closer look at how a sibling’s support impacts those on the Autism spectrum. “Having an autistic brother or sister can pose challenges, but it can also make children patient, empathetic…

Mental Health Crossroads Podcast Interview with SLN’s Emma Shouse Garton

August 17, 2020

A wonderful podcast by Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center, led by sibling Jeff Sheen interviewing Emma Shouse Garton, who is the SLN Co-Chair of Chapter Development and Leader of Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS). Thank you Emma & Jeff! Evan & Emma Thanksgiving 2019 Evan and Emma on a walk Find this and more…

Too Many Losses

August 13, 2020

SLN Illinois Chapter Representative, Nora Fox Handler tells Impact her moving story of loss and how it empowers her work to improve grief resources and encourage other sibs to plan for the future. Thank you for sharing Nora! Read Too Many Losses. Nora and brother Patrick. Nora and brother Michael. Find more on our Siblings…

Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month from Kaitlin & Kyle

Living an Authentic Life: A Sibling’s Journey Toward Love, Marriage, and the Baby Carriage

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

Autism Spectrum News: SIBLING ISSUE

Candace Belen Morales’ Sibling Story

Superheroes

Siblings: In Different Boats, Weathering the Same Storm Together

How Autism Shapes Sibling Relationships

Mental Health Crossroads Podcast Interview with SLN’s Emma Shouse Garton

Too Many Losses

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