Neurodivergent Siblings

Neurodivergent Siblings Amber and Halens versions of autism. Both very different and both happy to share. Welcome to Neurodivergent Siblings This page blogs Ambers version of Autism.

Follow for an insight on how two autistic teens navigate the world on thier way to adulthood. We will share the bits that help people understand. Featuring- schooling, socialising, family, things that go well and things that she struggles with. Our explanations are raw, we don't post textbook! We hope if you do know autism you can relate and if you don't that we can teach you a little. Ask questions, share your own thoughts and stories with us we love to hear from you.

Hi it's Amber Happy Monday morning everyone waiting for my taxi with mum cos Dad's car broke 😞
22/09/2025

Hi it's Amber

Happy Monday morning everyone waiting for my taxi with mum cos Dad's car broke 😞

08/09/2025

Things Amber needs to feel good that are unusual

- she'll dip into gravy not pour it on her food

- she does not like curtains or blinds and after her pulling down several pairs she can tolerate window sticker things ( I forget the name!)

- she has to wash all her clothes at the same time and won't wash anything until she's finished wearing it all

- she likes to wait outside from 8 am even though she doesn't get picked up til around 8.30am

-She checks what's for tea on the dot at 4 pm even if she knows we're eating later

-her college letters have to absolutely be signed on the day she brings them home

- she brings mum a hot water bottle around 6 pm every day

07/09/2025

We haven't done a tips post in a while! If you're wondering why we're qualified, well autism was first diagnosed in our family 16 years ago. Things were absolutely different then, but the methods we learnt ourselves and from autistic adults are still relevant.

1. The 6 second rule - the term is newish but theory is not. Take a pause after asking questions to give time for processing and an answer, even if your child's speech is good.

2. Really pay attention to the sensory profile of your child - we firmly believe respecting sensory is half way to making your child feel more able to deal with other things and progress with learning

3. allow positive sensory every day - one of mine loves water the other like peace and headphones - always make space for it

4. People games - as much as my two are not keen on people they have to interact with them at some point 😂 people games teach turn taking and help them to read another person

5. Intensive interaction. Essentially you're mirroring everything your child does for a period of time. Noise, actions etc to give them awareness that what they do affects other people and helps them learn to exchange

6. Do not stop stimming - honestly this one is my bug bare - it's how they regulate stress and is self management do not discourage it. If the stim is dangerous try replicating the feeling in a safer way

7. Engage the special interest as much as you can. If they're enthusiastic about something and it creates more conversation or interaction, then build on it.

8. Figure if there's a preferred way to converse - sounds ridiculous but while Amber's speech was coming through she listened better when I sang to her or put on a posh voice 😆 whatever works while it's developing then do it

9. Do not give yourself a hard time - if your child is your first introduction to autism give yourself time to learn and if you get it wrong just apologise to them. It lets them know you're doing your best and builds a stronger trusting relationship.

10. Just remember that they are very aware children and pick up on things you don't, always trust the meltdown.

Amber has some fave people and two of her favourite ladies have had babies recently so Amber has chosen a gift for them ...
28/07/2025

Amber has some fave people and two of her favourite ladies have had babies recently so Amber has chosen a gift for them today 😸

The sibs doing some shopping for the summer holidays 🌞
28/07/2025

The sibs doing some shopping for the summer holidays 🌞

I mean ... ❤️ How she looks this good at this time of a morning I'm not sure we're related 😂
18/07/2025

I mean ... ❤️
How she looks this good at this time of a morning I'm not sure we're related 😂

Amber doing some more dress shopping for her college party on Friday 🎉🥳
12/07/2025

Amber doing some more dress shopping for her college party on Friday 🎉🥳

Halen's grades for the first year of uni are in 2A's and 2B's 🥳
02/07/2025

Halen's grades for the first year of uni are in

2A's and 2B's 🥳

Hi it's Amber 👋 This week I went for lunch with Dad on my own and it was good and I helped mum with some pics of my hair...
22/06/2025

Hi it's Amber 👋
This week I went for lunch with Dad on my own and it was good and I helped mum with some pics of my hair which was also good 👍 ❤️

Amber was non verbal for the first few years and still does become so especially when stressed. Her lack of communicatio...
28/05/2025

Amber was non verbal for the first few years and still does become so especially when stressed. Her lack of communication means shes not the biggest conversationalist nor does she start conversations usually. So everyday I get 3 questions throughout the day and we have a bit of a chat.
There's a few reason she doesn't communicate freely - she doesn't see the need for senseless talking - she doesn't strive particularly to be social and talking always triggers socialising - her confidence in getting things right isn't always there - she worries about communicating her needs as she doesn't want to be the centre of attention.

Some reasons make perfect sense ,but communicating feelings however she chooses to is important as she's now a young woman navigating things that we all do with added autism 💜

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