My Brother, My Sister, and Autism — A Kid's Guide for Siblings (Ages 6–12)

Somebody in your family finally wrote a book for YOU.

Most autism books talk to parents or professionals. This one talks to the person who might know an autistic kid better than anyone on Earth: their brother or sister. Written for kids ages 6–12 to read alone or with a grown-up, it explains autism in plain, honest words — and then goes where other books don't: the feelings. The love, the embarrassment at the store, the jealousy over attention, the worry about the future, the pride nobody else understands. All of it named, all of it allowed.

Your child gets real tools: what to say when kids at school ask questions, what to do when someone's mean, how to ask parents for their own time, and exactly what their job is (and importantly, isn't) when their sibling has a hard moment. A parent companion explains how to introduce the guide and what conversations to expect, and six printable activities — a feelings check-in, question cards for the things that are hard to ask out loud, a family safety plan, and more — turn reading into connection.

Because the sibling relationship may be the longest one your autistic child ever has. It deserves this kind of care.

Includes: 8-chapter illustrated kid's guide · parent companion · 6 printable activities. Instant digital download (PDF).

• Written directly TO siblings ages 6–12 — not another book about them
• Names all the real feelings (embarrassment, jealousy, pride) and makes every one safe to say out loud
• Ready-to-borrow scripts for questions and teasing at school
• A clear, safe 3-step plan for meltdown moments — and what is NOT a sibling's job
• Parent companion: how to introduce it, conversation starters, when to seek more support
• 6 printables: feelings check-in, question cards, safe-and-calm plan, sibling expert badge, and more

Special Learning builds its products with a team that includes AI members. This resource was created using generative AI tools and reviewed for quality by our clinical team.