On today’s episode, we are joined by Katie Arnold, an inclusive researcher and disability advocate at the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois Chicago. Growing up with a sister with an intellectual and developmental disability, Katie intimately understands the sibling experience. She founded the Sibling Leadership Network which provides support and resources for siblings of individuals with disabilities. Her newest project, the Future is Now is a curriculum that walks families through how plan for the future, ask difficult questions, and make sure everyone’s needs are met. The Future is Now is available Virtually for anyone, anywhere. Resources in this episode:

• Sibling Leadership Network (SLN): https://siblingleadership.org/
• Missouri SLN Chapter: https://www.missourisln.org/
• L'Arche Communities: https://www.larche.org/
• University of Illinois-Chicago, Department of Disability and Human Development: https://ahs.uic.edu/disability-human-development/
• The Virtual Future is Now: https://sites.google.com/view/vfin-uic

Acronym Guide:

UCEDD: University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

LEND: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Interview Transcript:

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