11-Year-Old Writes Book About Sibling's Asperger's Syndrome
The younger brother of a child diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome recently wrote about his feelings in a book.
Posted — UpdatedAt 11 years of age, Sam Frender is like other boys his age, except he has written a book. It is about living with an older brother with Asperger's Syndrome. For 13 years, Sam's parents didn't know the cause of their oldest son's behavior issues.
The family then learned about Asperger's Syndrome and had him evaluated.
"(We) are so thrilled to finally know what it is," Robin said.
Sam's brother, who the family asked not to identify, fixates on a single interest.
Sam, who said he feels protective of his brother, said it's hard to be patient. He also said he feels invaded when his brother wrecks his stuff. Sam and his mother knew his feelings were important, so they wrote them down.
Friends in Asperger's support groups have shared the book, "Brotherly Feelings," with their children.
"They thought it was pretty good, and that it really touched them," Sam said.
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