All In the Family; Living With An Autistic Sibling
by admin
Often when a child is born with a disability they are put under a spotlight of good intention. All of a family’s efforts are directed toward their disabled child’s support and well-being. It’s obvious why this happens. All of the plans for a “normal” childhood and life are suddenly in danger of being replaced by something entirely unknown. In a whirlwind of activity focused on the disabled child and their place in the world the effect of a child’s disability on their siblings can easily be overlooked.
Recently on NPR, Marrisa Skillings shared her story as a neuro-typical sibling of a brother with Asperger’s Syndrome. Equally protective and annoyed, loving and fed-up, her story is one that, although common in the Asperger community, is not heard enough.
Follow the link provided to hear the interview - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98012194
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go to – http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98012194 to read exerpts from the interview.
January 7, 2009
Posted in: AS Community & Culture
Tags: Asperger's, Community, siblings
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