SLN News
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UPDATE – Research: Easter Seals Study Announcement
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(Chicago, December 5, 2012) — Today, Easter Seals released its Siblings Study to call attention to the experiences of siblings as caregivers as well as the services and supports families…
Research: Easter Seals Sibling Study
Hi everyone- Some of you might remember that the SLN participated in/supported this research study coming from Easter Seals. Hopefully you will find it interesting. Here’s the link- Easter Seals…
Op-Ed: Stop Using ‘Retard’ As An Insult
Thought some of you might be interested. http://www.npr.org/2012/11/05/164342230/a-special-olympian-on-pundits-use-of-the-r-word?ft=1&f=5
Research: Call for participants
Please forward to anyone you think might be interested. -John Seeking Participants: Adult Siblings of Adults with Autism and Down Syndrome Are you a sibling of an adult (18+) with…
Media: Surrogates Discuss Stances at National Forum on Disabilities Issues
COLUMBUS, Ohio (TMR) – Helping people with disabilities find jobs and educational opportunities was a major focus of the 2012 National Forum on Disability Issues on Sept. 28 at the Hyatt…
Siblings With Special Needs Change Childhood
http://www.npr.org/2012/09/25/161754564/siblings-with-special-needs-change-childhood?ft=1&f=5
Media: Sibling Support Project on Talk of the Nation
Tomorrow—Tuesday September 25th—I will be a guest on National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation for a show about growing up with a sibling who has a cognitive disability. It…
Media: The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network – Supporting Siblings of People with Disabilities
From the recent Shriver Center Spotlight… Growing up with a brother or sister with a disability–whether the disability is emotional or physical, visible or hidden–is a unique, often challenging, and…
SLN Fall 2012 E-Newsletter
Promote the Vote! Katie Arnold, SLN Executive Director, with her sister, Patrice Keiling Executive Director’s column Dear Siblings and Sibling Supporters, My sister, Patrice, just registered to vote at…