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Any sibling of people with ASD?

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Hi, I am a sister of a boy with ASD and I come from China. Over years, my family suffer from ASD. My mother keeps training my brother in life skills and personal hobbies (like piano, dance, painting). She is very emotional and shouts at my brother every day. I think my brother is gradually being tamed and losing his confidence. He will ask for our permission and suggestions for those easy things, for example, if this shirt needs to be washed. I am tired of my parents and feel empathy for my brother. 

I have entered the forum for several months, but I have not noticed any article written by siblings of people with ASD. I would like to know about other siblings' experiences. Am I alone?

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  • You aren't alone, but this site seems to be just for people who are autistic or who are raising an autistic person. I've yet to find much for family members, and I have been trying for weeks. 

    My brother is not autistic, but was special needs, and it dominated family life. I totally understand why online support would be helpful.  

    Are you still living at home? 

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  • You aren't alone, but this site seems to be just for people who are autistic or who are raising an autistic person. I've yet to find much for family members, and I have been trying for weeks. 

    My brother is not autistic, but was special needs, and it dominated family life. I totally understand why online support would be helpful.  

    Are you still living at home? 

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  • in reply to NAS80706

    Thank you for your response. Yeah, I still live at home but only for 3 months a year. I have a desire to escape from this family and this phenomenon. I wanna study abroad, work and live in other cities. But at the same time, I know that I love my brother and my parents. And I totally accept that I will be the future carer of my brother and take responsibility for his life after my parents pass away. It's quite contradictory right...