I worry about how to care for my brother with autism and his mental health when my parents are gone

I worry about how to care for my brother with autism and his mental health when my parents are gone

My parents have long avoided having the talk with me about how I can take care of my older brother when they are gone. Daniel, who is 29 and on the autism spectrum, needs full-time supervision and someone is always at home with him — my mom, my dad or me. But I worry...
What it’s like to have a sister with special-needs, aka Boo-Bear

What it’s like to have a sister with special-needs, aka Boo-Bear

Ellery and Clare are sisters to Gilly, who has special needs. Gilly has high-needs autism meaning that she will never work or live independently. She requires constant 24-hour care and supervision. For Clare and Ellery, being Gilly’s sister has shaped how they...