SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
AAIDD Recognizes SLN Executive Director and Colorado Chapter Rep as Fellows
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The Sibling Leadership Network is proud to recognize our Executive Director, Katie Arnold, and our Colorado Chapter Representative, Shea Tanis, for their official recognition as Fellows of the American Association…
Siblings Shared Research at American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 142nd Annual Meeting
by Chung eun Lee The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 142nd Annual Meeting, held June 25-28 in St. Louis, Missouri was a huge success! The conference kicked…
Archived Webinar: “What is Known About Adult Siblings of People with IDD?”
The Sibling Leadership Network and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities sponsored a webinar to describe what is known about adult siblings of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
Powerful Sib Story: “The Tempered Glass Sisters”
In a poignant blog post for the Illinois LEND20, Emma Lynch reflects on her experiences growing up as a sibling of a person with a disability. Read her powerful piece:Â The…
New Partnership: Sibling Leadership Network & Texas Center for Disability Studies at University of Texas at Austin
Attention Texas Siblings! The Sibling Leadership Network is partnering with Texas Center for Disability Studies at University of Texas at Austin to expand support for siblings of people with disabilities…
SLN Condemns Family Separation Policy
The Sibling Leadership Network has joined the disability community in condemning the Trump Administration’s policy of separating families at the border, and of warehousing children and infants at the border.…
REV UP! Resources to Support Political Power of People with Disabilities
The American Association of People with Disabilities’ REV UP! Campaign is a nonpartisan initiative that aims to increase the political power of people with disabilities while also engaging candidates and the…
Research Opportunity – Self-Determination Inventory: Adult Report
Self-Determination Inventory: Adult Report Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/a_report The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities is looking for adults ages 18 and older with any disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, intellectual disability, mental health issues,…
SLN Members Attend the Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Conference
Eric McVay (SLN Board member) and Amy Halm (SLN Project Manager) enjoyed their experience and learned a lot at the SABE (Self Advocates Becoming Empowered) National Self-Advocacy Conference in Birmingham,…
Celebrate 11 Years of the Sibling Leadership Network by Fundraising with #SLNNoRun
The Sibling Leadership Network is celebrating their 11th birthday! To celebrate, we are having our first annual All Fun No Run virtual walk! You can support the work of the…