I wonder all the time how to explain to my son Benjamin what autism is all about and why his brother does some of the things he does. I try to make it simple but some things get very difficult to explain.

His sister has been invited to two birthday parties of friends' children. In one of the cases, the birthday child did not want to invite him. How should she explain to him why he isn't being invited?

Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations about/for sibling support?

With negativity and ignorance that deep going around, no wonder we have actually had friends who think our family would be better off dissolved with 5 and one moderately affected by Autism (not friends anymore). Well, I guess they weren't specifically interviewing Son-Rise Autism siblings. If you have seen our latest movie, you will note that Son-Rise provides opportunities to build positive, typical sibling interactions and the opportunity to discover the wonder of each other. They didn't… read more

Hi everyone! Looking for some opinions and advice.

My 5 year old has recently been diagnosed with autism. I'm a sensitive person so this journey has been hard and heartbreaking at times. I love my baby so much and my heart wants another child but the fear of having another child with autism scares me so much. its Not the actual diagnosis that scares me because my boys best attributes (honesty, caring, humour, infectious personality) are all apart of his autism it's more that I am scared of… read more

I am a sibling of two autistic young adults. I want to start my own family, but I am worried about (the possibly increased chanced of) having an autistic child. After witnessing my parents' struggle to provide my siblings with the support that they need, as well as the struggle to keep themselves and their marriage together, I question if I will be strong enough through that experience myself, as well. I would like to connect with families or siblings of autistic individuals who might have gone… read more

At what age do kids start to figure out that it's autism and not some kind of behavior by choice?

My ASD daughter is 5 years-old and her brother is 4. One day while driving in the car I joking asked if anyone in the car had autism. My son said "no". I brought autism up before but he doesn't get it and sees his sister as a lively but naughty kid. She been that way his whole so she probably seems pretty normal to him.

Does the younger kid pick up autistic characteristics?

My son does more… read more

I am interested in signing up my daughter for swimming lessons. She loves the water and I notice that she tries to float on her own, but I am not sure If she is capable of succeeding in that due to her lack of listening skills. Is there any other mothers out there that has a child with autism and has them in swimming lessons?

For those who also have children not on the spectrum, how do you explain autism to them? Also, do you ever find you lose patience more easily with your neurotypical child? I do sometimes and I feel terrible.