What is it like being an autism sibling? With Spencer Barbera

Dr. Mary Barbera interviews her son, Spencer Barbera on the topic of autism siblings. What's it like being an autism sibling?
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Today I revisit an interview with my son Spencer, sharing his experiences growing up with a brother with autism. Spencer, now entering medical school, offers valuable insights and advice for siblings of autism, highlighting resilience, compassion, and the importance of family support. Discover their journey, challenges, and decisions regarding guardianship for Lucas. A touching exploration of sibling dynamics and the strength of family bonds in navigating autism.
As I said, I think that siblings of kids with autism or siblings of kids with disabilities are some of the most resilient and mature children out there. Siblings learn compassion at a young age, and parents can be proud of the relationships they can form with each other as a result. No matter what the unique circumstances your family finds itself in, there is room for all of your children to grow up to be happy, safe, and independent.
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I'm Dr. Mary Barbera and I fell into the autism world more than two decades ago when my first-born son, Lucas, was diagnosed with autism. Since then, I became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Host of the Turn Autism Around podcast (with more than 1 million downloads), and best-selling author of two books (including my newest book Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism).
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[@sang1539]

This was very helpful! Thank you

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Thanks for sharing this podcast! This was very interesting and enlightening to watch. It answered some questions I've thought about with my two boys and also made me think of some I hadn't considered. It's so wonderful to see that Spencer grew up to be such a smart and caring individual who gets along with Lucas so well. I often wonder if our 15 month old will grow up jealous of our autistic 4 year old and try my hardest to give them both their own special time with me and lots of love and attention. You've done a wonderful job with both of your boys. Thanks to Spencer for doing this podcast with you and sharing all of this!

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Thank you! Spencer is graduating from med school in May! All grown up now(:

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@@MaryLynchBarbera Awww 🥹 that's so exciting!! Congratulations! 👏🏼🥳

[@ld7021]

This video makes me sad. 😭

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Spencer and Lucas are both doing well but I understand how this topic may bring up sad emotions.