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National Disability Voter Registration Week July 13-17, 2020
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National Disability Voter Registration Week is this week! Voting is vital! Make sure you and your siblings are registered and informed! Here are some great resources from The Association of…
Sibling Support and Self-Advocacy: Eric’s Story
Sibling Leadership Network Treasurer and Board Member, Eric McVay, is a longtime self- advocate and leader in the self- advocacy movement who has a broad knowledge of legislative issues affecting…
Our Human Condition By Paul Wenham-Clarke
A fellow sibling shared this website with us and we really enjoyed the beautiful images of siblings and reading their stories. We hope you enjoy it as well! Check out…
How My Autistic Brother Learned to Cope in the Midst of COVID-19—And How My Family Followed Suit
Nicole Schnitzler tells Well & Good about her experiences with her Autistic brother through the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full article here. “As I waited for him to collect his…
Make Your Voice Heard with Your Local DD Council!
2020 Developmental Disabilities Council Surveys As siblings, we are used to fighting a little harder to have our voices heard in the day-to-day systems we use to get what is…
Navigating Grief and Loss: A Guide for Siblings of People with IDD
Sibling Leadership Network member, Shruti Tekwani, discusses the types grief and loss that we experience as siblings in this informative piece in Impact. “To a sibling of a person with…
Sibling Engagement Resources from the Special Olympics
Check out these great resources from the Special Olympics about sibling engagement. There are GUIDES in multiple languages and a great introductory VIDEO. Find this and more in our Adult…
Know Your Rights: People with Disabilities Can Have a Supporter in the Hospital during COVID-19
Under new resolutions passed this month, individuals with disabilities who have been infected with COVID-19 have the right to have a supporter with them in the hospital during treatment. From…
Sibling Support Internationally: A Snapshot of Asia-Pacific Sibling Networks
Find out what sibs are doing in Asia-Pacific in this exciting international spot in Impact! “The importance of sibling relationships transcends cultural and geographic boundaries, which warrants considerations of siblings…
Essential Future Planning Resources
Do you and your family have a solid future plan yet? Below are some valuable resources to start that process! Not sure if you need a future plan yet? Here…