93. When your Autistic Child isn't your Only Child

Being a sibling can be a difficult dynamic and when you add in
autism, it takes it to an entirely different level.


It is normal for siblings to have a range of ever-changing
emotions being part of a family whose lives have been impacted by
autism.


As you continue to explain autism to your child or children who
aren’t diagnosed with autism, we hope that they will become more
understanding and more tolerant and have compassion for their
brother or sister's needs but I believe that it is important for
us as parents to understand that they might feel sad and they
might feel confused about how their sibling acts or reacts in
different situations. The good news is that the more they
understand their sibling's autism, and maybe as they get older,
there is hope that their relationship will change and grow with
them.


It is our job while we are navigating this journey to help our
other children navigate theirs too. There will be times when they
might be embarrassed or angry at their sibling, there will likely
be times when they are frustrated when their sibling doesn’t want
to play with them or only wants to play with something they want
to play.


Many siblings will be embarrassed to bring friends into their
home for fear of how their new friends might react to their
brother or sister.


Part of our job in this autism parenting journey is planning
ahead for situations that we know might be difficult. Just like
you have felt overwhelmed at times, your other children will feel
that way too at times.


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Additional Resources:


https://anchor.fm/shannon-urquiola/episodes/20----Independent-Living-Skills-are-SO-IMPORTANT--Do-you-DO-too-much-emjq0l