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EVENT: 4th Annual TABS Conference

Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Conference Friday, April 20-Saturday, April 21, 2012 This conference will empower and educate adult siblings who have a brother or a sister with a disability with information and resources, and will develop local and … Continue reading

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EVENT: Including Siblings Conference

Hello everyone- thought you might find this interesting. If you live in or around IL, you might want to consider going to this event sponsored by The Arc of Illinois and Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters. It looks like folks from IL … Continue reading

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EVENT: Siblings, Join Us for Breakfast at the Disability Policy Seminar!

If you can make it to this, we hope to see you there! -John Make plans now to join us at the 2012 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. for a special “meet & greet” breakfast for siblings of individuals … Continue reading

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Caring for a sibling with developmental disabilities can be a lifetime commitment

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

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

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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Announcement: Sibling Leadership Network Partners with The Arc

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!

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

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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UPDATE: Autism NOW December Webinars Announced!

Hi everyone- just got the announcement from Autism Now- check out the events including one by the SLN/MSSN and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered. -John Hello! We just wanted to share with all of you information about our December webinars. These … Continue reading

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