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How Does Having a Sibling with a Disability Affect Girls & Women?
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Thank you to Harriet Redman, Executive Director of Wisconsibs, the Wisconsin Chapter of the SLN! She created and shared “How does Having a Sibling with a Disability affect Girls &…
Siblings Represented at the Contra Costa, California Women’s March
From the CaliforniaSibs Executive Committee: Saturday, January 20th marked the 2nd Annual Women’s March, and Sibs had a voice this year, thanks to participation at the Contra Costa event in…
Winter/Spring 2018 Schedule Announced for Sibling Workshops and Sibshop Facilitator Trainings
The Sibling Support Project has announced their upcoming sibling workshops and Sibshop Facilitator Trainings, to be held around the United States and internationally. About the Presenter: Don Meyer is the director of the Kindering Center’s…
SLN Digital Communications Manager Emily Ladau Recognized for Advocacy Achievements
Emily Ladau, who has served as the SLN’s Digital Communications Manager since 2015, has recently been recognized for her disability-focused advocacy work. In early January, the American Association of People…
An Interview with a Sibling Caretaker
In a poignant interview on the blog “Yes and Yes,” Sebene Selassie shares a look at her relationship with her sister, Finot, who has a disability. Sebene gives her honest…
Learn more about the State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The SLN is honored to be a member of the State of the States (SoS) in IDD Advisory Committee. The SoS is a Longitudinal Data Collection Project of National Significance…
Call for Research Participants: Siblings Between Ages 18-39 of People with Disabilities
Question: How is occupational choice impacted for siblings of individuals with disabilities? Description: My name is April Sawyer and I am an Occupational Therapy student at UNC. Occupational therapy assists…
NPR Continues Coverage of Sexual Assaults Against People with Intellectual Disabilities
NPR investigated sexual assaults against people with intellectual disabilities, and they are covering it in a series. In one of the installments, siblings share the impact of sexual assault and…
Registration Open for Colorado Allies in Leadership, Policymaking and Systems Change Program
Allies in Leadership, Policymaking and Systems Change (ALPS) is a leadership and advocacy training funded by the CO Developmental Disabilities Council. As a participant of our training, you will be…
Tune in on January 10th for NPR’s Story on Sexual Assault of People with Disabilities
NPR News Investigations correspondent Joe Shapiro is doing a story series on the epidemic of sexual assault of people with intellectual disabilities. Please tune in to All Things Considered, on Wednesday, January…