SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
The SLN is Now on Instagram!
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We are now on Instagram! Follow siblingleadershipnetwork for even more news and events for sibs and their families! http://ow.ly/p9rI50CNK81
The Siblings of Autism
Check out this great story in Autism Spectrum News about the impacts of siblings when raising a child on the spectrum. “Deliberate or not, poor planning or simply naiveté, growing…
COVID Helpline Launches for People with Developmental Disabilities
Important news from Disability Insider “The Arc of California and the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare launched a new 24-hour support helpline to help persons with developmental disabilities…
Support the Sibling Leadership Network: Double Your Dollars
Now through the end of December, your donation to the SLN counts twice! That’s right—we have a matching donation up to $3,500! This will double your impact and double the…
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Turns 14
Today marks the 14th anniversary of The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)! Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol (OP) were adopted on…
SIB GRIEF & THE HOLIDAYS
There is no roadmap for grief. The holidays may be especially difficult for people who have lost a sibling with a disability. There are so many emotions that can be challenging to navigate. …
Words I Wheel By 2020 DISABILITY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
The Words I Wheel By‘s 2020 Disability Holiday Gift Guide is here! A big thank you to Emily Ladau for always putting together such an amazing and thoughtful list of…
New Sibs Research Call for Participants
Siblings of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Are you a siblings, at least 18 years old and living in North America? We are in search of participants for a research study…
December 15th: Becoming Mindful and Keeping Your Mind in the Present
On December 15th, Join us for the first in our FREE webinar series on mindfulness specifically created for people with developmental disabilities and their siblings! LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A…
A Letter from Our Executive Director, Katie Arnold
Katie with her sister, Patrice Dear Siblings and Sibling Supporters, What a year it has been! So much has happened this year that has highlighted the need for support for…