SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Thanks to All Who Made Sibling Leadership Network’s 7th Annual Conference a Success!
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The SLN’s seventh national conference, held June 22-23, 2019 in St. Paul, MN was a huge success! We welcomed 118 attendees from 27 states, as well as Taiwan, India, and Zambia. Attendees spent…
Resource Spotlight: National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass
Take some time to enjoy the great outdoors! People with disabilities can order an Access Pass that allows free lifetime access to National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands. Click here…
Disability Inc. Podcast Highlights Siblings of People with Disabilities
In this two-part podcast series from INCLUDEnyc, Rachel Simon, author of Riding the Bus with My Sister and The Story of Beautiful Girl, discusses her own journey and relationship with her sister Beth…
Resource Spotlight: Support Needs of People with I/DD and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges and their Families.
The Arc of the United States and the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC) developed a report on Support Needs of People with I/DD and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges…
How Siblings Can Support Individuals with Disabilities in Employment
Amy Halm, Project Manager of the Sibling Leadership Network, recently wrote a blog post for TennesseeWorks on how siblings of people with disabilities can support their siblings in pursuing employment.…
Research Participation Opportunity for Disability Health Professionals
DISABILITY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDY Are you a health professional who, as a part of your professional practice, treats individual(s) with a disability? Anonymously share the training you have received in…
Early Registration for SLN Conference Available Until May 30th!
Register now for the 2019 National SLN Conference! Our early registration rate is available until May 30th. We can’t wait to see you there! Click here to learn more about…
Welcoming New Board Members and Extending Thanks to Departing Board Members
We’re pleased to share with you some updates about new members of the Sibling Leadership Network Board. Welcome to our Treasurer, Will Bubenik; our Co-Chair of Network Development, Emma Shouse…
Coming to St. Paul, MN for the 2019 SLN Conference? Here Are Top Things to Do There
We’re looking forward to spending time with old friends and new at the 2019 Sibling Leadership Network National Conference! While there’s lots going on during conference hours, there’s also plenty…
Siblings Celebrated and Welcomed at The Arc of IL 69th Annual Conference
The Arc of IL recently held its 69th Annual Convention in Lisle, IL. This organization truly recognizes the important role of siblings of people with disabilities and includes many siblings…