SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
StoryCorps: Friends Highlight Sibling Experiences
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Check out this great StoryCorps segment with activists Scott Nance and Adam Ballard. In their interview they discuss Scott’s deceased brother and his impact on Scott’s life.
Two Sibling-Related Research Opportunities
Opportunity 1: Dear Community Members with Ties to People with IDD; I am Mary Ann Clute, MSW, LICSW, PhD. I am a social work educator, researcher and practitioner. I work…
Reason #5 to Attend the 2015 SLN Conference
There are 5 weeks until the National SLN Conference on May 30-31 in Louisville, KY. The detailed Conference Agenda is on our website here. We have a weekend packed full…
ADA 25th Anniversary
The 25th Anniversary of the ADA is coming up on July 26, 2015. There is an ADA Legacy Tour where a bus is traveling across the country to educate and…
Announcing Sib20!
Sib20 is a Facebook group where twenty-something sibs of people with disabilities connect with others who “get it.” It’s sibling support from a young adult perspective. Sib20 is also a…
Reason #6 to Attend the 2015 SLN Conference
There are 6 weeks to go until the National SLN Conference on May 30-31 in Louisville, KY. There are lots of great restaurants, attractions and sights to visit in the…
April is Autism Month
In December 2007, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. Disability organizations around the nation now celebrate April as #AutismAwareness and #AutismAcceptance Month. …
Two Opportunities to Participate in Research Studies
Opportunity 1: Dear Community Members with Ties to People with IDD; I am Mary Ann Clute, MSW, LICSW, PhD. I am a social work educator, researcher and practitioner. I work…
Reason #7 to Attend the 2015 SLN Conference
There are 7 more weeks until the National SLN Conference on May 30-31 in Louisville, KY. Make sure you register so you don’t miss out on hearing from our second…
Today is National Siblings Day!
Help Us Celebrate the Many Contributions Made by Brothers and Sisters of People with Disabilities by Sharing These Resources! National Organizations: The Sibling Leadership Network provides siblings with information, support,…