theautismblog: Your name and age:
KN, 8.
theautismblog: Your brother’s name and age:
JN, 10.
theautismblog: What kind of things do you do for fun?
For fun I go to camps, swim, watch TV, and play with my babysitter.
theautismblog: What kind of things does your brother do for fun?
My brother likes to take swim lessons, swim in the deep end, look at books and DVD covers, and watch movies.
theautismblog: Do you guys spend much time together? What do you do?
Sometimes we spend time together and play in the backyard, jump on the trampoline.
theautismblog: What have you taught your brother?
I don’t know.
theautismblog: What has your brother taught you?
I don’t know.
theautismblog: What kinds of things are hard to do with your brother?
I don’t know.
theautismblog: Can you think of a time you felt really proud of your brother?
I’m proud of my brother for saying “Dr. Harry” and other words.
theautismblog: Does your brother ever embarrass or frustrate you? If yes, how do you handle it?
Yes, and I try not be frustrated.
theautismblog: Is there anything your family hasn’t been able to do or it’s been harder because of your brother?
I don’t know.
theautismblog: How is your day-to-day life affected?
I have to take a long ride to my brother’s school before I go to school.
theautismblog: Do you feel like you get enough attention from your parents?
No!
theautismblog: What kinds of things do you do for fun with your parents? Does your brother ever affect this?
I go biking, cooking and to New York.
theautismblog: Where do you go if you need space from your brother?
My room.
theautismblog: Do you have any friends that also have a brother or sister with autism?
Not really.
theautismblog: Are there support groups for kids and teenagers that have siblings with autism? Are you part of any?
Yes.
theautismblog: Have you been to Sibshops at Children’s? What did you think?
Yes, it was good.
theautismblog: If you put yourself in your brother’s shoes, what do you think they would say about you as a sister?
I don’t know.
All week we are sharing the perspectives of siblings who have a brother or sister with autism. In case you missed it, check out yesterday’s interview with 13 year old Jace and stay tuned for tomorrow’s interview with 16 year old Justin.
