153. A Strong Sibling Bond, with Anthony and Alexis Sevieri

Discover what’s possible when bonds are rebuilt.  Anthony Sevieri is autistic and Alexis, his older sister, is neurotypical. Some of Anthony’s special interests include music and roller coasters.  Alexis is a member of our SkillCorps Alumni community, having traveled with the Global Autism Project to India and Kenya. To learn more about our SkillCorps program, check out episodes 150 & 151.  In this conversation, we discuss: How Anthony and Alexis’ parents explained autism to them when they were children Their family dynamics growing up How Anthony would feel during moments of aggression  An incident from high school that led Anthony to writing music Anthony’s journey of self-awareness and self-acceptance Alexis’s experiences as a sibling How they came to understand each other’s perspectives as adults Fun activities they like to do together The risks of using food as a coping mechanism Autistic strengths that Anthony uses at his YMCA job His recent album, including a teaser of one of his songs Alexis’ goals to help families with autistic loved ones Tips for autistic and non-autistic siblings ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey