If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like for the relatives of those facing autism, look no further than this video below.
With every disorder comes pain and frustration, and it’s not always felt by the person with the disorder.
In this telling clip, siblings of people with autism shoot down the assumptions people might have about the disorder. For one, they describe how it’s really like to have someone so close to you go through a disorder while you’re living life without one.
As one girl describes her experience as her carrying guilt around for just living life, another person describes her experience as not getting enough attention from her parents.
While there are obvious downsides to seeing your loved face the recurring challenges of autism, the most obvious downside is that they will never have a typical sibling relationship.
However, there are a positive impacts that occur as well. Autism has taught them how to accept people for who they are, how to find a deeper purpose in life, and how to be more tolerant, patient, and empathetic to everyone around them. In this video, every sibling seems happy and proud to have their brother or sister in their life regardless of their disability.
It’s truly beautiful to see these people talk about their siblings in such a loving manner, even if they don’t always get that same gratitude in return. It’s videos like these that are a positive reminder of the beauty humankind can possess.
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