I’m not sure where this thread belongs, but anyway: My brother is autistic which means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism He is intelligent, athletic, kind & caring & the best brother I could ask for. We have so much in common, it makes me so happy to see that he’s happy. Last year I joined a soccer club and he wanted to join aswell, the only problem was his autism. He came to as many games as he felt like and cheered me and the team on [which was great xD]. He got upset last week because he thought that I wouldn’t let him use my soccer gear, I told him that he can use it whenever he wants and he smiled this smile that made me laugh & cry at the same time. This year he just got into the school soccer team, and is a getting a lot of support his family [I think I encourage him the most, due to the fact that he means the world to me]. But again, because of his autism he’s discouraged from some of the other guys that are on his team. He won’t understand the rules if you only tell him once [that’s thanks to the autism] and I’m just don’t want him to get hurt. He plays his first game tomorrow afternoon at school and I’ve given him my soccer gear so that he can play, I hate boasting, but he really does look great in it xD. But again, the government and the school get involved and they need extra guardianship when he participates in an activity, but no-one can be there on time so the school is helping out, which is ok I guess. But I still want to take a few afternoons off from school to watch him play =D. He’s so special, unlike any other person I know, no he’s not normal and I wouldn’t have him any other way I don’t want to see him get hurt. Geez, I was shaking the whole time I wrote this. So yeahh, any suggestions on what I should do to help the situation?
Really, just try and be there for him as much as you can; I know how it is having an autistic brother. I've got one, too. Try not to have each other discouraged. If something goes wrong, try and help each other through it. I know it's not much, but then, this is rather early for anything specific (to me anyway).
I have a brother who has autism as well, but it's a little more sever. As Braveheart said though, try not to worry as much. Just go, cheer him on, and hope that everything goes alright. XD No worries, it'll be his big day tomorrow and he can't wait for it I bet. If something does happen though, just try to help each other out. Don't stress out as much, and everything will fly by much more smoothly. Have fun! ^^
