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How to reduce arguing and teasing among siblings

 Getting things done, sibling rivalry  3 Responses »
Oct 222012
 

Teasing and arguing among siblings is a common parent complaint – and most of us have either experienced it as parents or as a sibling when we were growing up. I just recently came across a paper written by my older sister when she was in 7th grade.  She describes me: “”I have a little [...]

Explaining autism or Asperger’s to siblings

 Understanding the Diagnosis  No Responses »
Jul 262011
 

In today’s post I am responding to a question from a reader about explaining high functioning autism to siblings. If you are going to talk to siblings about the diagnosis, make sure the child himself knows about the diagnosis, so that if he hears reference to it he’ll know what you are talking about! I’ll [...]