SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Candace Belen Morales’ Sibling Story
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Candace Belen Morales tells Orange Socks her amazing sibling story and how her sister continues to inspire her and inform her work with the Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association. Thank…
Insight’s 2020 Difference Maker Award
Congratulations to Harriet Redman, the Executive Director of our Wisconsin chapter (Wisconsin Sibs), who was recently awarded Insight’s Inaugural Women of Influence 2020 Difference Maker – Nonprofit award! Please help…
Find Your Healthy Voting Options During COVID-19
Find the safest voting options during COVID-19 for you and your siblings this year, with this great resource, Healthy Voting! “Healthy Voting helps you find healthy, secure, and safe ways…
Why You Should Care About Black Autistic Lives And CESSA
An important read for all of us; Why You Should Care About Black Autistic Lives And CESSA “Young Black males are nearly three times as likely to be killed by…
Superheroes
Kristin Mullaney Barney tells Impact about how Sibshops changed her outlook growing up and helped her find the superhero that we have in all of us. “After looking back through…
SIMPLE THINGS COUNT Seven ways to be more inclusive of people with disabilities
Check out this awesome video series by Microsoft. It features Activist and past SLN Communications Consultant, Emily Ladau! Thank you Emily! This series covers ways we can all help be…
Research on Siblings in Texas
Dr. Nick Winges-Yanez of the Texas Sibling Network provides a great video about sibling research that was completed to learn more about the needs of the siblings in Texas. This…
Siblings of People with IDD: The Adult Years
SLN Board Chair of Research, Zach Rossetti, his Co-President of Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (the Massachusetts state chapter of the SLN) Hillary Dunn Stanisz and SLN founding member, John Kramer…
How Right Now: Getting Resources to Manage Stress and Stay Healthy in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Howrightnow.org is a great tool that links you to a multitude or resources by simply asking, “How are you feeling?”. How Right Now is an initiative to address people’s feelings…
Webinar Alert: Voter Rights and Accessibility with AUCD
Check out this FREE webinar by the AUCD; Voter Rights and Accessibility. One of the presenters, Lauren Blachowiak, MEd, also happens to be a sib! Friday, September 11, 2020 2:00…