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Sibling conference draws brothers and sisters together in “a very fine boat”
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The first international conference for siblings of people with disabilities was held Aug. 6-9 in Stamford, Conn., and brought together brothers and sisters of people with various disabilities to discuss…
Take one and Pass Along. The Arc’s F.I.N.D.S.: Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports
The Sibling Leadership Network is sharing this information with you about an important survey being conducted by the Arc. Please take time to complete the survey, especially to ensure that…
Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters at the Arc of Illinois: November 15, 2010
Supporting Siblings of People with Disabilities: The Forgotten Family Members Date: 11/15/2010 Time: 9:00:00 AM Place: Glen Ellyn, IL Presenters for this unique conference include: Katie Arnold, Director of Community…
News 12 Coverage of the International Sibling Conference
Check it out! News Coverage from the conference last weekend… News 12: International Siblings Conference, Greenwich, CT, August 7th, 2010. Reported By Frank Recchia. Some people have had problems with…
Celebrate Sisterhood “Show Your Purse-onality” Silent Auction
SAVE THE DATE OCTOBER 15, 2010 11 AM SNEAK PEEK at “Show Your Purse-onality” Silent Auction 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Luncheon and Fashion Show RADISSON PAPER VALLEY BALLROOM, WI…
10th Annual Ohio Adult Sibling Conference Friday & Saturday November 5 & 6, 2010
The Ohio Adult Sibling Conference celebrates its 10th year of addressing the needs and concerns of adult siblings who have brothers/ sisters with a disability. Siblings with and without disabilities…
The Sibling “Gift”
Kids who have siblings with chronic illnesses or disabilities often find themselves caught outside the bubble of the family’s world, their lives constantly interrupted by medical emergencies that trump regular-kid…
Life Goes On Actor Recounts Support of Siblings
Chris Burke feels fortunate that while growing up, his family, including his three siblings, included him in every facet of their lives. Burke, 44, an actor with Down syndrome who…
My Story by Marvin Moss
I was born to be an advocate for people with developmental disabilities (DD). I had a brother, born in 1941, with DD. I was born in 1946 also with DD.…
Monica and David HBO TV Premiere
MONICA & DAVID will premiere nationally on Thursday, October 14th on HBO. 8pm ET / 7pm CT