How does it affect brothers and sisters?
Studies have shown that while having a brother or sister with an Autism Spectrum Disorder can be stressful, difficult and sometimes embarrassing, it can also be rewarding, positive and enriching. Offering age appropriate information, openly discussing fears and other emotions, spending special time with each child, and balancing household responsibilities so that the child does not become a parent , can help siblings adjust to having a brother or sister with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
