<p>I don’t mean to sound harsh but I can’t stand him! He is 18 and I just don’t understand why he is still living at home. Everything revolves around him 24/7 we can’t travel together as a family or go out anywhere because he makes a scene when out in public… Ugh I try to be nice to him and welcome him but my tolerance with him gets lower every day… For those of you who have a sibling like this…how do you deal with him/? Sorry I needed to vent…</p>
<p>My twin has epilepsy… I’ve had similar problems like you, but you have to realize the severity of his condition. If he did have you to depend on, he would be helpless and wouldn’t know what to do with himself. You have to put yourself in his shoes and think about how you would feel if you were in that situation. You have to make sacrifices to make his life and your life easier. It’s hard, I know, but you just have to deal with it…</p>
<p>[Autism</a> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]Autism”>Autism spectrum - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Learn more about Autism and you will gain more empathy and compassion towards your brother.</p>
<p>Thanks guys!</p>
<p>I have an 18 year old elder brother who is high-functioning autistic. But the difference for me is that I’m autistic as well. I can’t offer any specific advice, because all autistic people are different. My brother seeks wild and irrational stimulation(don’t tell him I said this), while I prefer to take the safe route. He is incredibly creative, but can’t do math to save his life. I am quite the opposite; I love math but tend to stick to things that already exist. I also can’t draw. He’s incredibly vocal in public and wants to be in the center of attention, while I avoid it. It’s hard to stand him sometimes, and I can only imagine how hard it must be for someone without autism. If there’s something specific that he does that you can’t stand, by all means tell him to refrain from doing so, but when it comes to autism, there are no guarantees.</p>
<p>I think you ought to show your brother some more empathy, OP. :\ Judging by what you’ve said and how you’re talking about him, you’re not really showing him “tolerance”. </p>
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<p>Do you understand what autism is? While it varies from person to person, for some people with autism it can be really hard to deal with the world around them. There are unfamiliar social situations, trouble communicating, and, to top it off, overwhelming stimuli. ._. Not all people with autism are like your brother, but it’s not like his feelings are coming from nowhere.</p>
<p>But…aaah. I’m not sure what to suggest, sorry. Like MKE said, all autistic people are different.</p>