SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Upcoming Webinar: Future Planning for Siblings
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Future Planning for Siblings Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 12:30-1:30 PM CT This webinar is for adult siblings of people with disabilities to learn about how their families can plan for…
SLN speaks at the 2019 Congenital Muscle Disease Scientific and Family Conference
On July 28, 2019, SLN’s Executive Director Katie Arnold and Project Manager Amy Halm made presentations at the 2019 Congenital Muscle Disease Scientific and Family Conference in Chicago, IL. In…
Travels With My Brother: A Sibling Adventure
by Nikki Donnelly There are many things that my brother contributes to my life, but the ability to see the world through his perspective is one of the best. Recently…
Resource Spotlight: Videos on Family Support and Sibling Perspectives
Please check out these great videos that were supported through the Family Support Resource and Training Center (FSRTC) www.fsrtc.ahslabs.uic.edu Family Supports: Voices of People with Disabilities Improving Family Support: Ideas from…
Spotlight on WisconSibs’ SibDays of Summer Camp
WisconSibs‘ SibDays of Summer camp is an opportunity for kids who have siblings with disabilities to meet and form lasting friendships. It also offers them a chance to connect with…
Resource Spotlight: State Technology Access Programs
This video from the Texas Sibling Network highlights the Texas Technology Access Program. Although it’s Texas-focused, you’ll learn a lot regardless of where you live. Programs like this exist in…
It’s National Disability Voter Registration Week 2019!
This week, the Sibling Leadership Network is joining disability organizations and advocates around the United States in honoring National Disability Voter Registration Week. Coordinated by the REV UP Campaign, the…
Sibling Leadership Network Co-Chairs of Research Receive AAIDD Awards
Each year, the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) honors selected individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the field. We’re proud to share that our…
Caring for Siblings After Parents Pass Away
In an insightful post for Black Youth Project, Ariam Alula, a member of the Sibling Leadership Network’s NY chapter, reflects on how to care for her brother with autism and…
Resource Spotlight: Empowering People With Disabilities to Make Their Own Health Care Decisions
The Arc’s new tool, A Letter for My Doctors, helps people with disabilities describe how and when they want help making health care decisions. The letter can be used to explain:…