Forum: Siblings of Autism

Using kinesiology and accupressure techniques, NAET is used to help alleviate allergy-related autism symptoms in children. While not yet broadly adopted, these methods hold great promise for the treatment and care of children with autism symptoms. Dr. Nambudripad is working to bring about change in...

a friend forwarded this to me. if it was posted here before please excuse me. Ronen Autism Speaks created a music video of the Five for Fighting song, "World", which features images of autistic children and their families. It is a truly moving video and was the work of Bill Shea. The band is...

Hi guys its me again! You know how before I told you guys my brother was sent to ahome out of state? Well he's still there and even though I thought it woudl be a temporary thing he's still not home. He visited for christmas this year, and it was so weird having him back . I'm so used to his...

Hi Guys! I've noticed that other than on the online community, there are very few forums for siblings for autistic kids in my area. I find this strange since the rate of autism is very high in Marin County, CA and there must be thousands of siblings here that have opinions and a voice to be...

My little brother with autism Elijah who will be 4 on the 19th is finally starting to talk a little bit. Now when he gets hurt he will rub the spot that got hurt and say "ow...hurt." So im really hoping that he will remember the words that he has learned so he can start talking more fluently in the...

Back in December, we got a new caretaker for my older brother. At first I didn't like him, but I thought it was just because he was new. It's been about 8 or 9 months since then and I'm still not getting along with him. I feel like he invades my privacy a bit. For example, I'll be watching tv...

How does your family typically celebrate the holidays? How is your sibling involved? Are there any special circumstances because of your sibling? Happy Holidays!, Natasha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8YXZTlwTAU

I was recently talking to one of my adult friends that i really trust about the difficulty i have completley owning my successes in life-and he brought something up that really stuck with me. He explained this concept of "Survivor Guilt," and how my self-limiting behavior might be a result of...

You’ve probably all heard this, but just in case, I’m posting it. It’s by Dan Coulter. Nisu

Hi you guys, i just wanted to give you an update on my brother and the situation. My parents have been considering a special home for him for awhile because he's been so violent and everythigg. and i wasn't really sure if that's what i wanted, but regardless he is now in a home out of state. It...

How you and your parents get ready for the summer with your autism sibling?

This is a designated area for people to ask for advice and input from others. Please check this thread regularly and share wisdom/past experiences when you can!

I posted this link before on some other boards on FT. But i think its also relevant here - not only for parents but also for siblings as both parents and siblings of autism were given a situation not of their choice and all that is left for them to do is decide with what attitude to approach it. I...

I need your guys' advice. Since there wasn't a seperate thread i thought i'd just ask it here. I just started at a new school and i've been trying to make new friends. Sometimes they ask to come over to hang at my house, but i haven't told them about my brother yet and i don't know how they'd...

I know that for me, although i love my brother, feelings of resentment certainly build up. When my parents are distracted from experiencing things with me, or people in public look at him strangely i sometimes feel angry, embarrassed and of course frustrated. Here is a place to share moments of...

If you had a day all to yourself with your parents - what would you have liked to do with it?

in case anyone missed it. http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-03-14-voa58.cfm

How involved would you say you are in the life of your autistic sibling?

As a sibling of Autism what type of support do you currently have? Is it family only? Do you find yourself seeking other siblings in a similar situation with whom you can communicate? Are you seeing any support professionals e.g. a psychologist and if so how effective is it?

In response to the interest shown by parents of autistic children on this board, this thread is designated as an area where parents can ask questions of siblings so that they may better understand the frustrations and needs of their normal children. To Siblings: Siblings on the site are...