SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Welcome to Our New Co-Chairs!
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We would like to give a warm welcome to our newest Co-Chairs! This year we are welcoming Nina Bihani as our Co-Chair of Policy and Advocacy, Chung eun Lee as…
FREE WEBINAR: A Forum on Financial Planning for People With IDD
Check out this upcoming free webinar from The Arc! A Forum on Financial Planning for People With IDD Tuesday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. ET “The ability to save is…
Developmental Disabilities Heighten Risk of Covid Death
Read how a new analysis of death rates among those with intellectual disabilities and developmental disorders may influence the allocation of coronavirus vaccines. Read Developmental Disabilities Heighten Risk of Covid…
LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings
We are excited to announce this upcoming webinar series! LEARN TO BE MINDFUL: A Virtual Program for People with Developmental Disabilities and their Siblings Learn mindfulness strategies to help cope with…
Give to the SLN on Giving Tuesday
The work of the SLN would not be possible without the generous ongoing support of our donors. In honor of #GivingTuesday, we hope you will consider making a holiday donation…
2021 SLN Conference Gets its First Sponsor!
We would like to thank National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities for becoming our first sponsor for the 2021 8th National Sibling Leadership Conference! The SLN Conference is a…
Saarthi’s Global Sib Diwali Meet with SLN
Katie Arnold, SLN’s Executive Director, and Nina Bihani, SLN’s Co-Chair of Policy and Advocacy, were invited to connect virtually with Saarthi, the Sibling Support Network in India, to share and…
Talking to Siblings About ASD
Julie Wolf, PhD shares with Autism Spectrum News how families can adopt a family atmosphere of developmentally appropriate, open communication for siblings affected by ASD. “Siblings of children with Autism…
Thanks4Giving
Family and friends are central to the SLN. During this season of Thanksgiving we want to say Thank You to all of you that have supported the work of the…
Mobilizing Support for People with Disabilities Who Experience Sexual Violence Webinars
Mobilizing Support for People with Disabilities Who Experience Sexual Violence Webinars “People with disabilities experience domestic and sexual violence at alarming rates. Yet they are less likely to receive services,…