thank you for posting! growing up with an autistic sibling may be hard, but it definetly has some good parts to. feel free to show this article to whoever you want, or post it in your school newsletter. it may turn on that little lightbulb in your classmates heads. you can even put it underyour name. i really dont mind. its just important to spread awareness! good luck, love, malya

hey, i just wanted to add a little explanation to my posting. i wrot this about my little sister who has severe autism. people in the street stare and point and make nasty comments. im hoping that people will read this and maybe gain a little sensitivity.  by commenting on this poem, you will be giving me much needed support, as well as my fellow "siblings of disabled children" who i will be showing these comments to. by sharing this poem with others you will be spreading the sensitivity and awareness, that is needed in the communtiy. than you for your support -malya

as the sibling of an autistic child, i can totally relate to this and honestly wish i could yell this poem at some of my classmates! thank you so much for putting my feelings into words!