For brothers and sisters of a child with autism, life can have unique challenges. They are often forgotten in the autism community. Lilli Z. Mayerson’s new book, French Fries for Siblings: The Forgotten Children of Autism, is written with siblings in mind. This illustrated book explains characteristics of autism in easy to understand language while telling the story of Ben through his sister, Mel. Mel honestly expresses her frustrations with her brother and the joy in watching him progress. She goes from feeling embarrassed and sometimes resentful to being supportive and loving.
This book validates the negative feelings siblings may have towards autism with love and compassion. Mayerson also tackles the unfairness of having a sibling that requires the majority of parent attention. She shows the upheaval an autism diagnosis causes in a sibling’s life. French Fries is an excellent resource for siblings and families.
You can purchase French Fries from Northshire Bookstore.
