On Saturday, October 17th, CPN was pleased to co-sponsor a conference featuring Rachel Simon, author of Riding the Bus with my Sister. The RI Chapter of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), PAL and Advocated in Action collaborated on the development of this conference and are hoping to spark the creation of a Sibling Network here in Rhode Island!
This conference was attended by 75 siblings of people with developmental disabilities, staff and provider agency representatives. Ms. Simon offered a very personal and humorous "behind the scenes" look at her family's story and the making of the Hallmark movie of the same name. We were very excited to be a part of this event and look forward to supporting the future efforts of a sibling network.
