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The mission of the Sibling Leadership Network is to provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote the issues important to them and their entire families.
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Caring for a sibling with developmental disabilities can be a lifetime commitment

Posted on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Katie Ketter loves to joke around at least a couple times a week with her big sister, Ashley Baldwin. “Recently we started swimming together at the Y,” Baldwin, 27, of Appleton, said of Ketter, 24. “Katie will stop over on … Continue reading →

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Story: My Brother’s Valuable Life

Posted on Monday, January 16th, 2012

Thanks Rachel Simon for posting this… -John ” How does one measure whether a life was a success, or a failure? Some would measure it by recognition, that is, how many knew the person’s name. For others, the measure of … Continue reading →

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WI: The Future Is Now from the Fox Valley Sibling Support Network

Posted on Thursday, January 12th, 2012

From our friends in the Fox Valley Sibling Support Network…If you are in the area, I’d definitely check it out. If you are not, but are interested in the program, contact the folks at the Fox Valley Network to find … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to Contribute to the Sibling Survival Guide

Posted on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

From Don Meyer and Emily Holl… Dear members of the Sibling Leadership Network community, As you may have heard, our plans for our proposed book for Woodbine House (code-named the Sibling Survival Guide) have evolved. On October 5th, the SLN … Continue reading →

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Aging Update: Update on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices

Posted on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Thought some of you might find this interesting. -John The National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices has issued a comprehensive plan for improving the community care of adults with intellectual disabilities affected by dementia. The Group report … Continue reading →

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Story: My Life So Far…

Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Here’s a great story about siblinghood. Enjoy!- John “Looking down at my younger brother’s feet in the beach parking lot, I thought such whiteness existed only in the dead. It was a reminder that he didn’t get outdoors much, and … Continue reading →

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Story: Three Sisters, One Voice

Posted on Monday, December 19th, 2011

“When my sisters’ neurologist recently suggested I write about my personal experience in the setting of participatory medicine, I felt somewhat overwhelmed at the thought of having to tell a story that has taken 16 years to unfold. While it … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Sibling Leadership Network Partners with The Arc

Posted on Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The Arc Announces Major Initiatives for Siblings of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities For Immediate Release Contact: Kristen McKiernan December 15, 2011 202-534-3712 The Arc Announces Major Initiatives for Siblings of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Washington, DC … Continue reading →

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SibNet’s New Cosponsor!

Posted on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

The Sibling Support Project is thrilled to welcome The Sibling Leadership Network as a cosponsor of SibNet. SibNet is the Internet’s first, longest-running, and largest Yahoogroup and Facebook group for adult siblings of people with disabilities. Created in 1996, SibNet … Continue reading →

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New Film: A Sister’s Call

Posted on Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Thought some of you might be interested in this new film about siblings and mental illness… -John In 1977, Call Richmond disappeared. 20 Years later, his sister Rebecca found him homeless, alone and suffering from severe paranoid schizophrenia. Filmed over … Continue reading →

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