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Framingham, MA

It is a matter of time until I have to explain autism to my 2 older sons. My 3 year old has PDD. My older boys (7,5) blame his behavior on being a baby. I tell them he is not a baby just the baby in our family. I want to be prepared when they ask more.

June 3, 2013
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A MyAutismTeam Member

"your brothers brain works differently" maybe have a family movie night and watch mozart and the whale, rainman, temple grandin, or any other movie involving autistic main charectors.

June 4, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Thanks for all the help. I feel ready when my other boys ask me.

June 11, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

My older two kids were 6 and 9 when my youngest was diagnosed. We got a bunch of books out of the library, but the one they liked best was "All Cats Have Asperger's Syndrome". Youngest DD's diagnosis is actually HFA, but I explained to them what the developmental pediatrician had said about HFA being like Asperger's but with a speech delay.

June 8, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

There are children's books about a sibling with autism. Ask a librarian.

June 4, 2013

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