SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Upcoming Webinar – End of Life: Issues and Resources for People with Intellectual Disability and Caregivers
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End of Life: Issues and Resources for People with Intellectual Disability and Caregivers Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 4:00-5:00pm ET “Think about not being told that a close family member has…
Special Olympics Seeks Sibling Engagement Fellow
Job opportunity: Through a new and developing Siblings program, the Sibling Engagement Fellow will have an opportunity to engage siblings in the Special Olympics movement in an unprecedented way. Click here…
Intelligent Lives: A New Documentary About Three Pioneering Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
“From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes INTELLIGENT LIVES, a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the…
A Self-Advocate’s Perspective
The SLN asked Liz Weintraub, a self-advocate who works for the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), about her experience with her siblings, and why siblings matter. SLN: Tell…
MASTER WOODY by Ann Talman
My parents faced heartbreaking decisions in the early 1950s when choosing what was best for their little boy Woody, born with severe cerebral palsy in 1948. Woody was diagnosed at…
From Meghan Burke, SLN Research Committee Co-Chair and Assistant Professor of Special Education at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Ryan is my 20 year old brother. He loves broadway plays, movies, television shows, and bowling. Most weekends, we go out to eat at restaurants, get frozen yogurt, and…
Happy New Year from 2019 Board Chair Lindsey Polansky
Dear SLN Members and Supporters, I first want to wish you and your family a happy and healthy new year! I am thrilled to be moving into the role of…
A Holiday Message and 2018 Reflection from SLN Executive Director Katie Arnold
Dear Siblings and Sibling Supporters: The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) has had a good year. Our organization has grown and we have continued to expand our efforts to reach more…
Show Your Support for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities While Holiday Shopping
Sibling Leadership Network’s Digital Communications Manager, Emily Ladau, recently collaborated with the Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Education for People with Disabilities (CEED) project to develop a 2018 Disability Holiday Gift Guide featuring entrepreneurs…
Shopping for Holiday Gifts on Amazon? Support the Sibling Leadership Network While You Shop!
If you use Amazon, why not support us while you purchase what you need through the Amazon Smile program. It’s easy! Just click this link to get started: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-2429797 Or, follow…