Who is this for: Adult Siblings of Autistic People

Cost: Free

Booking: Support group for adult siblings of autistic people - Sibs

Sibs is the only UK charity for children and adults who are growing up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. We provide information, support and training on sibling issues for adult siblings, young siblings, parents and professionals

Being a sibling to an autistic person can bring a whole range of experiences, feelings and complexity to your life that it can be hard for others to relate to. Connecting with others who just ‘get’ what sibling life is like can help you to feel more confident and less isolated in your sibling role.

Who can join this group?

The group mainly focuses on siblings of autistic people who are verbal and who might need support in some areas of life, but not others. That’s because this is a specific experience that differs from other disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.

All sessions take place online.

Today’s Topic - Sometimes I hate you, but no one else can

Have you ever wanted to get doors-slamming, screaming angry at your sister or brother, like other people do in books and television?

All siblings drive each other up a wall sometimes, but our brothers’ and sisters’ diagnoses can make it feel like we aren’t “allowed” to be angry with them (or we aren’t allowed to show it if we do).

Voicing things can be cathartic, so let’s chat about those feelings we “aren’t supposed to” have, and how we cope with them when we do.