Many questions are asked about autism. Sometimes your child will bring those to you and sometimes your child's peers or even other adults will approach them. Either situation can be tough for siblings. First, they see how much you are managing and may not want to ask too much. However, when you give information, and your validation, you are preparing your child to confidently answer questions they receive from others.

What Can You Do with Siblings This Month?

1. Find out what your child's current understanding is about autism
2. Help your child to become fluent in your family's definition of autism and related behaviors by choosing key phrases.

The Power of Parents

Research by Debra Lobato found that siblings describing their own experiences consistently mentioned their parents' reactions, acceptance, and adjustment as the most significant influence on their experience of having a brother or sister with a disability (Lobato, 1990).

ACES is Helping You Support the Longest Family Relationship!