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Helping Your Typical Child Understand His Autistic Brother or Sister

by Katherine on February 18, 2012

Forming a relationship with a sibling who is affected by autism does not always come easy. Due to the nature of autism, it is not unusual for a typical child to have some difficulty relating with an autistic sibling especially when both the typical child and the autistic child are still young and still unable [...]

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Encourage Sibling Relationships

by Katherine on May 18, 2011

When one of your children has been diagnosed with autism, it is very important that you take the initiative to provide a family environment which would encourage a healthy and loving relationship between your child with autism and your other typical children. Keep in mind that siblings often like to help and involving them in [...]

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Discussing Your Autistic Child’s Condition to His Siblings

by Katherine on May 17, 2011

Some parents make the mistake of trying to hide their autistic child’s condition from their other children. However, you must realize that children are very perceptive. They observe their environment and can detect when there are some problems within the family. Even when you do not verbalize it or admit it, your children will know [...]

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Caring for the Siblings of Autistic Children

by Katherine on April 2, 2011

When you have one child who has been diagnosed with autism and another child who isn’t, finding the right balance in attending to both children can be quite tricky. There is often a tendency to focus your attention on your autistic child much to the dismay of your other child. And because you know that [...]

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