SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Announcing! FVSSN Sibshops 2011-2012
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The Fox Valley Sibling Support Network (FVSSN) is very excited to announce the 2011-2012 Sibshops for children ages 6-12 who have siblings with special needs. Read all about it here…
Recurrence Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium Study
Some interesting research being done on Autism and families…. “A total of 18.7% of the infants developed ASD. Infant gender and the presence of >1 older affected sibling were significant…
Life rearranged blog post about siblings
An interesting story about siblings from a parents perspective… “She belongs to an elite group….this daughter of ours. Kaia is an older sibling to a child with special needs. Those…
Siblings are special too at Easter Seals
Family services can help families who have children with special needs stay together, and Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region will be able to continue to provide those…
The Story of Beautiful Girl
From the author of “Riding the Bus with My Sister” and our friend, Rachel Simon… It is 1968. Lynnie, a young white woman with a developmental disability, and Homan, an…
Family leave act doesn’t cover sibling care
Excerpt- “Although the Family and Medical Leave Act provides job-protected time off to care for certain seriously ill family members, it does not expressly provide the right to leave to…
The Sibling Experience: What Parents Need to Know
By Janet Thibeau, Massachusetts Sibling Support Network What’s it like to be a sibling who has a brother or sister with a disability? The good news is many develop into…
Commending The Arc of the U.S. for Considering Sibling Needs
As a proud partner of The Arc of the United States, the national Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) commends The Arc for its recent survey and report which raise awareness of…
Report: Financial, emotional toll of caring for disabled adults
(Reuters) – A majority of mentally disabled adults live with their aging parents, most of whom have not planned for new living arrangements as they grow older, a report released…
The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN) presents June Events for Siblings of People with Disabilities
Trivia Night for Adult Siblings: Come meet other adult siblings for a fun night of trivia! Trivia starts at 8:00pm but we’ll meet at 7:45pm to settle in and pick…