SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Actress and Sibling Glenn Close on Eliminating Stigma Against Mental Health Disabilities
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Did you know that renowned actress Glenn Close is a sibling of person with bipolar disorder, and that she herself has been diagnosed with depression? Close is a dedicated activist…
Call for Submissions to Anthology on Siblings
Do you have a sibling story to share? In Fact Books is seeking unpublished essays for an upcoming anthology on the subject of siblings. We encourage you to submit your story to…
InFocus Engages with Siblings about Advocacy
InFocus is an organization that empowers marginalized individuals through skill development and engages the community through advocacy efforts to create more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive communities. Through photography and dialogue,…
Stories of Sibling Relationships
AbleThrive, a website for the disability community, shares a break down of a mini-documentary on siblings and their experiences together. The video, “Brothers and Sisters,” addresses sibling stories, concerns, connections.…
New Website Features on The Arc’s Center for Future Planning
From The Arc’s Center for Future Planning: “There are 600,000-700,000 families in the United States in which an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD) is living with aging…
Disability Advocate Liz Weintraub’s Stance on Siblings
What do self-advocates think about family support? How do their family members best support them, and what we can do to improve family support? The SLN partnered with the Family…
Cubs Infielder Javier Baez Shares Story in Memory of Sister with Spina Bifida
Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times to share his story of how he honors his sister, who passed away from complications due to spina bifida. Baez…
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities Released Book on Self-Determined Living
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) has released a fantastic resource entitled The Art of Impact: A Handbook for Self-Determined Living by Scott Michael Robertson, Ph.D. According…
Happy New Year from 2016 Board Chair David Horton
Dear SLN Members and Supporters: I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to an even more wonderful and productive 2016. I am honored…
Evolution and Flexibility – Guest Blog by Barb Sapharas
As I have reflected back, I realize that I have been involved in sibling support and advocacy for as long as I remember. My brother, Jim, and I always had…