SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Upcoming Webinar: Bridging the Gap Between Dreams and Reality
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Siblings, please register for Bridging the Gap Between Dreams and Reality Thursday, July 12, 2018 7:00 PM CTÂ at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.c om/register/3015143848588332547 Self-advocacy, dreaming and achieving dreams truly improves the happiness and…
Don’t Miss SLN Members Presenting at Self Advocates Becoming Empowered’s Conference
If you’ll be at this week’s Self Advocacy Conference hosted by Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), don’t miss the session led by SLN’s Project Manager, Amy Halm, and SLN’s SABE…
SLN Executive Director Co-Presents Across Illinois for Supported Employment Action Team (SEAT) Project
Katie Arnold, Executive Director of the SLN, has enjoyed being a co-presenter in several forums across the state of IL for the Supported Employment Action Team (SEAT) Project. Supported Employment…
SLN Diversity and Social Justice Committee’s Sibling Multicultural Roundtable
The Diversity and Social Justice Committee of SLN hosted a Sibling Multicultural Roundtable in Chicago in March to bring together a diverse group of siblings to talk about their multiple…
There’s Still Time to Register for the 2018 AAIDD Annual Meeting
There’s still time to register for the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 142nd Annual Meeting! The event will be taking place from June 25-28 in St. Louis, Missouri. The…
Survey Opportunity on Mental Health for Young Adults with Disabilities
Do you have a young adult brother or sister with I/DD and mental health challenges? A partnership of self-advocates, along with SABE, The Arc of the US, and Boston University…
Video: The Importance of Research About Siblings of People with Disabilities
This video, created by the SLN’s Research Committee, addresses the importance of research about siblings of people with disabilities. To learn more about sibling-related research, or to become involved in…
Upcoming Webinar – The Sibling Experience: Loving and Supporting a Brother or Sister with a Disability
The Sibling Experience: Loving and Supporting a Brother or Sister with a Disability Monday, May 14th at 7pm ET Join our Canadian friends, the Sibling Collaborative, for a webinar to…
Register Now for Webinar: “What is Known About Adult Siblings of People with IDD?”
What is Known About Adult Siblings of People with IDD? Thursday, May 17, 2018 – 4:00 – 5:00pm ET The Sibling Leadership Network and the American Association on Intellectual and…
Understanding the Sibling Experience – a Report from The Sibling Collaborative in Canada
Dr. Yona Lunsky, a sibling advocate, shares information about the release of “Understanding the Sibling Experience,” a report from The Sibling Collaborative, a Canadian group for siblings of people with…