Category Archives: General

Blog: Sing Me Back Home

Good evening everyone- I just got back from the 4th annual Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters conference. I really enjoyed meeting friends, old and new and, surprisingly, far and wide. I wish it could have lasted just a little bit … Continue reading

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News: Few Answers In Abuse Probes At Homes For Disabled

This is an enraging story. -John “…Van couldn’t form words and was almost impossible to control. After he was diagnosed with severe autism, his older brother Larry Ingraham says their parents turned to Fairview for help. “They saw that it … Continue reading

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News: Autistic boy’s older brother designs iPad app that builds language skills

An autistic boy’s older brother created a new app for the iPad that helps promote functional and social skills. Jonathan Izak designed AutisMate so that users can add their own videos, pictures and voice recordings to create visual scenes, according to a … Continue reading

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Blog: Real Lives Bill Offers Options for People with Disabilities

By John Kramer This year, we’ve heard a lot about shrinking budgets and tightening belts. As the brother of two young men with developmental disabilities, I worry that these budget cuts will diminish my family’s options and my brothers’ opportunities. Like … Continue reading

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Blog: Growing up with Plato

From our very own Regina Sullivan- “Many people ask me what it was like growing up with a brother with classic autism. Well, I tell them, “When I was younger the world was a very different place. Back then, very … Continue reading

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Announcement: The SLN Celebrates National Siblings Day

Join the Sibling Leadership Network in Celebrating National Siblings Day! Dear Siblings and Sibling Supporters, The Sibling Leadership Network invites you to join us in celebrating National Siblings Day! April 10 marks National Siblings Day and we are extending the … Continue reading

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Announcement: Sibling Leadership Network Announces Katie Arnold as Executive Director

Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Sibling Leadership Network is pleased to announce Katie Arnold as the organization’s first Executive Director. Founded in 2007, the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing siblings of individuals with disabilities … Continue reading

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Research: Sibling Connections to Employment Research Study

Hello- please forward to any sibling of a person with a disability that might be interested-   I am doing a research study examining how adult siblings of people with I/DD support their brothers and sisters in identifying and maintaining … Continue reading

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Policy Update: The Arc and AUCD on the Ryan Budget

This is a very important issue to people with disabilities and their families. -John The Arc- “It is deeply troubling that, in the name of deficit reduction, there is absolutely no shared sacrifice. The House Budget proposes to decimate the … Continue reading

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Request: Share your story

From Autism NOW. -J We hope all of you are doing well! We wanted to share with you information about an upcoming opportunity with Autism NOW.  As you know, Autism NOW releases e-newsletter periodically.  Since April is Autism Awareness Month, … Continue reading

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