SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Webinar:Let’s Talk About Sex: Discussing the Topics of Sex, Protection, and/or Sexuality from Three Unique Viewpoints
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Join Us for the Autism NOW Webinar on May 15th! Due to cultural taboos, sexuality is often a difficult topic of discussion for many people, especially individuals with developmental disabilities…
Blog: Sing Me Back Home
Good evening everyone- I just got back from the 4th annual Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters conference. I really enjoyed meeting friends, old and new and, surprisingly, far and wide.…
News: Few Answers In Abuse Probes At Homes For Disabled
This is an enraging story. -John “…Van couldn’t form words and was almost impossible to control. After he was diagnosed with severe autism, his older brother Larry Ingraham says their…
News: Autistic boy’s older brother designs iPad app that builds language skills
An autistic boy’s older brother created a new app for the iPad that helps promote functional and social skills. Jonathan Izak designed AutisMate so that users can add their own videos, pictures…
Blog: Real Lives Bill Offers Options for People with Disabilities
By John Kramer This year, we’ve heard a lot about shrinking budgets and tightening belts. As the brother of two young men with developmental disabilities, I worry that these budget cuts…
Blog: Growing up with Plato
From our very own Regina Sullivan- “Many people ask me what it was like growing up with a brother with classic autism. Well, I tell them, “When I was younger…
Announcement: The SLN Celebrates National Siblings Day
Join the Sibling Leadership Network in Celebrating National Siblings Day! Dear Siblings and Sibling Supporters, The Sibling Leadership Network invites you to join us in celebrating National Siblings Day! April…
Announcement: Sibling Leadership Network Announces Katie Arnold as Executive Director
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Sibling Leadership Network is pleased to announce Katie Arnold as the organization’s first Executive Director. Founded in 2007, the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is a…
Research: Sibling Connections to Employment Research Study
Hello- please forward to any sibling of a person with a disability that might be interested- I am doing a research study examining how adult siblings of people with…
Webinar: Bringing Brothers and Sisters Together on National Sibling Day
Are you a sibling to an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)? Did you know there’s a day set aside just for you? The Arc will celebrate National Sibling…