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Growing Up with Autism: A Sibling’s Perspective on Inchstones and Empathy
In this powerful episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with Laurie Dove and her teenage daughter Lyla to talk about something often overlooked in the autism parenting conversation - the experience of siblings.
What unfolds is an honest, emotional, and deeply thoughtful reflection on what it means to grow up alongside a sibling with autism. Lyla shares how being the oldest has shaped her in ways most kids her age wouldn’t understand. How she’s learned to be patient, protective, and tuned in to the unspoken. She talks about moments of confusion, loneliness, and fierce love all woven…
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