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Podcast: Authentic Parenting
Episode: Growing Up with an Autistic Sister
Description: It was the 1950's, The Netherlands and people didn't know much about Autism. Born 18 months earlier than her, Carl's sister was severely autistic. She never spoke a word. For the first 3 years of her life she cried a lot. It was very difficult for her parents in many ways. Sometimes they couldn't even to find love for her. Carla's parents wanted her to be "normal' and that meant not showing emotions, not getting angry, meeting their high expectations, being the best and not wanting much. They also criticised her a lot. From an...