If you don’t already have a family member or close friend affected by autism, chances are you will in your lifetime. Autism now affects 1 in 110 children (and 1 in 70 boys).
One issue that can often be overlooked is how siblings of a child with autism understand what their brother or sister has and how they can help. Parents of newly diagnosed children are understandably overwhelmed and can find it hard to understand their child’s disorder, nevermind how to explain it to their other children. While each child with autism is unique, and every family has its own dynamics, it is sometimes helpful to have resources to help jump start a conversation.
Here are five of my favorite books written for siblings of children with autism:
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