SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Siblings Supporting Self Advocacy
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Emma Shouse is the SLN’s TN Chapter representative and TABS Executive Committee member. She is also sister to Evan, a fantastic 18-year- old brother with autism.  The Sibling Leadership Network is a member…
SLN Member Shares About Sibling Roles
SLN member Barb Sapharas has written an article for American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)‘s Newsletter. Her article, which you can read here, describes the important roles that…
Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Hosts Annual Conference
The Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters of people with disabilities (TABS) group will hold its annual conference at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt on April 4-5, 2014.  The theme of this year’s conference is…
Share Your Story at the Disability Policy Seminar
Early Registration Deadline Extended to March 14 The 2014 Disability Policy Seminar will feature Our American Story, a storyteller action network and community of low-income families, service providers, and others working to…
Disability Policy Seminar: Early Registration Rates Extended!
Act soon to get Early Registration Rates for the Disability Policy Seminar! Registration rates will go up after March 14, so register today for the best deal. This three day…
Spread the Word to End the Word: A Sibling’s Perspective
From SLN member Katherine Perez: My younger sister loves music and has lots of rhythm. She’s the first to enter a dance floor and always the last to leave. As…
Don’t Miss the Disability Policy Seminar!
Do you have your room reserved for the Disability Policy Seminar? The deadline for our special room rates is March 4. Register and book now at www.disabilitypolicyseminar.org.
Sibling Blog “Say Hello, Yellow!” on Sibling/Parent Perspectives
Christiana & Harriet Redman blog at sayhelloyellow and can be reached at sayhelloyellowblog@gmail.com. You can also follow Say Hello, Yellow! on Twitter (@helloyellowblog) and “Like” the blog on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sayhelloyellow. We’re…
Spread the Word: The Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities to Technology and Information Access!
To continue our discussions around topics related to the Declaration on “The Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities to Technology and Information Access” (see http://www.colemaninstitute.org/declaration  for more information) we would like to…
Siblings: Long Lasting Ties
SLN Co-founder and Treasurer Tamar Heller wrote an article on siblings for Frontline: The Irish Voice for Intellectual Disability in their latest issue. Check it out here, and head to…