SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Sibling Leadership Network Honors National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2018
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Every October, the Sibling Leadership Network recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), “the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to…
Announcing the Texas Sibling Network as the Newest Chapter of the Sibling Leadership Network
Big news for siblings of people with disabilities in Texas: the Texas Sibling Network has announced the launch of chapters in Houston and Austin! Soon to come will be a…
Illinois Imagines Presents: Supporting Healthy Relationships in Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Illinois Imagines presented an informative and important webinar for adult siblings:Â Supporting Healthy Relationships in Persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. Although the presenters are from Illinois, the webinar will be appreciated by…
Raising Expectations for Worker Supports for Siblings of People with Disabilities
The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) released a report entitled Raising Expectations, which “takes an in-depth look at laws in 50 states and the District of Columbia, grading each state…
The Value of Sibling Support
An article from Bloom highlights the value of sibling support for children who have siblings with disabilities. “The purpose is to connect siblings of people with disabilities so they can…
Register Now for the 2018 Ohio SIBS Annual Conference
There’s still time to register for the 18th annual Ohio SIBS Annual Conference. The conference will be on November 2-3, 2018 at Embassy Suites in Dublin, Ohio. Click here for…
Research and Training Opportunity: Future Planning for Siblings
Sibling Training for Future Planning (Click here for the flyer.) The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is offering a training to siblings of adults with disabilities. Siblings who complete this…
Powerful Article on Grieving the Loss of a Sibling with a Disability
A piece in the New York Times shares the poignant, complex story of grief upon losing a sibling with a disability. Author Gina DeMillo Wagner writes: “Alan taught me that humans…
Board Member Nathan Grant Shares Insight on Family Caregiving
SLN Board Member Nathan Grant shares his insight in an article on the importance of medical professionals recognizing the care his family provides for his brother, Nik. Nathan reflects: “I wish…
Board of Directors Approves SLN Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Social Justice
Thank you to the SLN Diversity and Social Justice Committee for crafting this important statement. Click here to read the statement.