Sibling – Michigan Family to Family

Sibling & Leadership Network

The Sibling & Leadership Network website provides siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their siblings and promote issues important to them. The website includes information on support, policy and advocacy and research information.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Sibling, Support Other

National Down Syndrome Congress

The National Down Syndrome Congress is a membership organization that focuses on providing resources, information, an adult sibling program, a rural outreach program, advocacy and policy efforts, education resources, family webinars and a family toolkit.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Medical Information, Medical Services & Testing, Sibling

National Down Syndrome Society

The National Down Syndrome Society website offers employment resources, inclusive recreation, advocacy, local parent supports, lending libraries, medical professional and teacher trainings and other resources.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Employment, Recreation, Sibling, Support Group, Transition, Transition to Adulthood

National Autism Association

The National Autism Association website provides webinars, a digital library, toolkits on topics including siblings and the IEP process, research information, teacher resources, list of support groups, information on autism, and safety information for first responders, teachers and parents.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Community Resources, Education, Intervention, Medical Information, Medical Services & Testing, Safety, Safety, Screening, Sibling, Support Group, Therapies

Michigan’s Supporting and Including Brothers and Sisters (MI SIBS)

Michigan SIBS exists to provide adult siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, resources, and support to advocate with/and for their brothers and sisters to promote leadership roles of siblings within the disability community. It is the state chapter of the national Sibling Leadership Network.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Sibling

Sibshops of Mid-Michigan*

Sibshops provide young brothers and sister of a sibling with special needs peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting.

Counties:
Clinton, Gratiot, Montcalm

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Child Development, Community Resources, Developmental Disability, Recreation, Sibling, Support Group

Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is a national organization dedicated to awareness, advocacy, research and information about autism. Their website has extensive tools and resources for families and professionals regarding all aspects of living with autism.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Child Development, Community Resources, Education, Intervention, Medical Information, Medical Services & Testing, Mentor, Sibling, Support Group, Transition, Transition to Adulthood

Sibling Support Project

The Sibling Support Project is a national effort dedicated to the concerns of brothers and sisters of individuals who have special health, developmental or mental health concerns.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Child Development, Community Resources, Developmental Disability, Sibling, Support Group

Siblings Perspectives: Guidelines for Parents

Throughout numerous accounts of parents and siblings of children with disabilities, it becomes very clear; when a child in the family has a disability, it affects the whole family. This article is meant to arm you with important information and practical suggestions for helping and supporting siblings of children on the autism spectrum.

Counties:
All Counties

Categorized:
Advocacy & Support, Child Development, Community Resources, Developmental Disability, Sibling

Michigan Family to Family

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Item Category: Sibling

Sibling & Leadership Network

National Down Syndrome Congress

National Down Syndrome Society

National Autism Association

Courageous Parents Network

Michigan’s Supporting and Including Brothers and Sisters (MI SIBS)

Sibshops of Mid-Michigan*

Autism Speaks

Sibling Support Project

Siblings Perspectives: Guidelines for Parents