In this episode, we hear from Alexandra, a neurotypical sibling! She talks about her relationship with her brother, Austin, who was diagnosed with autism.

Alex shares how her and Austin learned to communicate, how good Austin is with setting boundaries, and how they took care of each other when the other was uncomfortable.

She emphasizes how growing up in a Latino household influenced their childhoods and what the future looks like for both her and Austin.

Listen to this episode now and listen to their mother Jessica’s story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDvb6M5xZSM&t=171s

00:00 Intro02:47 - From your perspective, what was it like growing up as a neurotypical sibling?06:15 - So, you both figured out how to communicate with one another?07:50 - Do you think you understand him more than other people?26:42 - Growing up, did you ever feel guilty that you were able to live this normal life & have milestones that he wouldn’t be able to do?29:44 - How has all of this helped you as a person?47:38 - Do you plan to be able to step in [and take care of Austin] when you need to?