Association for Behavior Analysis International

Clinicians work with a wide variety of families affected by autism and come to feel as if they are a part of the family and really understand that autism parents and families go through. This panel, made up of three parents who are also in the "field" and are parenting young adults, will discuss what it's truly like to raise a young person with autism. From angry, resentful siblings, to parental guilt, these topics and more will be discussed in a frank manner so the participants will have a better understanding of the autistic life. Marital stress, financial stress and the constant stress of losing services will be addressed. Please don't think you know what an autism parent goes through unless you have walked a mile in their moccasins.