My Journey as a Sibling: A Message of Persistence and Perspective Growing up, my earliest memories of my brother weren’t defined by a diagnosis, but by the simple, shared experiences of childhood—spending time away on holidays with our grandparents or losing track of time playing video games together. For a long time, he was just … Continued
Growing up I have had the privilege of having an extremely supportive family for the most part. My mother has always been my rock. However, this isn’t to say it was always easy. I subconsciously felt less than my sibling growing up and often felt responsible for him in situations my immediate family was not … Continued
Hi, I’m Eden. I’m 22 and from Belfast, Northern Ireland. I’m currently an undergraduate student studying Childhood and Youth Studies, while also balancing being a young adult carer for my younger brother, who is 19 and has autism and learning disabilities. Alongside this, I work for a charity supporting young people with autism, host my … Continued