Hi everyone, April is World Autistic Awareness Month. We’re delighted to announce that Cath, the Policy and Development Officer for Learning Disability here at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will be joining us in the webchat on Monday 19th April from 4:00pm. Cath has personal experience of caring for someone with autism and how this ...

1 of my best friends has  autism but it doesnt look like he has it

omg im shocked. i thought i had it bad when my bro sucked me and sat on my stomach my bro has autism and so does my sis so i no how u feel it really hurts but i cant do any thing about it coz it hurts them ten times more i can imagin what its like 4 u. i not sure i can help coz i havent had any tips yet i will lrt ya no soon. x 

my sis has autism and selective muteism she 8 my bro has torretts and autism dyspraxia and  loads more he 11 its really hard and im 10 

4 a start my sis has autism + selective mute-ism and my bro has toretts  and dyspraxia and loads of other things to i am 10 too and i find it sooooooooooooo hard at times but i look throu it and i no i really luv em good luck luv and hugs oxoxox 

ayup. i have to put her 2 bed most nights, wash her, clean her teeth, help her with toileting, pik her up from her bus once a week nd luk after her til my mum gets in. bu most of the time its just a case of keeping her company, whihc i know sounds easy but sh is a really impatient person nd once im with her dusnt like me going, nd my mum is drunk ...

Hey im anne im 16 :D  I used to care for my oldest autistic bro! Wats rong wif ya mum if u dnt mynd me askin???  If u need any advice or anythin dont hesitate to ask :):):)

hi, i care for my younger brothers who hav severe autism and depend on me alot. when im not doing school work i am helping them with anything they need. i can understand why your asking for help! ive only just joined this site but i have been a young carer for some time now. its not easy to give up all your time, especailly(excuse my spellin) ...

hey. as ya know my sis has downs syndrome but quite severe-she is on the border line for autism- she is quite an independant person but she is going through quite a violent stage alongisde early teenage attiitude! its really affectin me cuz she prefers me to help her rather than my mum so i have to give up my fre time to play with her or at a ...

hiya no but my sis has autism  and selective mute-ism and my bro has torettes and dyspracsia ( prob not spelt write ) and i have 55 animals but do not live on a  farm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!