Books for siblings about ASD?

[EllenJane1]

Hi. I've got 3 DSs and DS2 age 11 has high functioning ASD. His older brother is 13 and has grown up knowing DS2 finds things hard to learn and that his brain works differently. Recently, however he has become much less tolerant and keeps criticising DS2 for some of his (boring) obsessions that he keeps going on about and his quirky physical stims. Probably teenage grumpy hormones kicking in!

Can anyone recommend some literature that a 13 yr old could access? DS2 isn't particularly aspie, he's HF ASD and is "active but odd" so I wasn't sure if Freaks Geeks etc would be applicable. Haven't read it though, so any suggestions would be gratefully received!

DS3 age 8 has never been very tolerant. DS2 is just horrible and annoying as far as he's concerned. Any books for an 8 year old?

Thanks in advance.

There is a booklet called Children with Autism a booklet for Brothers and Sister by Julie Davies, Child Development Research Unit, University of Nottingham. Try this address: Early Years Centre, 272 Longdale Lane, Ravenshead, Notts NG15 9AH.

It's a very good, informative booklet for children aged 7 upwards.

Thanks Helensmelons. I'll try that one. Should be fine for DS3 and maybe DS1, too.

'All cats have Aspergers' is a good one, can order it on the NAS website or Amazon probably. It's basically cute kitten photos with Aspie captions but if it makes the connection with something cute and loveable, it might help.

DS3 would like that! DS1 would look sulky and say "I'm not a baby, FGS!"

I read "A Wrinkle in Time" and the "Dark is Rising" series as a teenager 30 cough years ago! Amazing. Does that point to a genetic preference for Sci Fi and Fantasy for parents with family on the spectrum? Great recommendations. Hadn't thought so much about fiction but a good idea.

Not about ASD but about brotherhood and differences in a chimpish way...
Half Brother.

I've just ordered Brotherly Feelings, Me, My Emotions and My Brother with Asperger's Syndrome

Had a quick peek inside and read a bit to the boys (we weren't going to tell ds1 about his dx just yet, but someone let the cat out of the bag ). Both boys said it sounded interesting and ds1 recognised himself in the introduction.

Might be a bit 'young' though and its about an older sibling having AS rather than a younger one.

He's quite a 'young' 13! Thanks SS and MM. But what do you mean, chimpish? I'll have to look at the links.

Have you looked at the National Autistic Society website? They have a booklist and various leaflets etc.

I have, but there's so much out there that I thought I'd ask for recommendations first to whittle the list down My 13 year old needs some information on why DS2 does some of the irritating things (to him) he does. I try to explain that a lot of them are due to his ASD but I suspect he thinks I'm making excuses for DS2. If he can read about ASD in a 'proper' book I'm hoping he'll cut DS2 some slack.