Joanna Fortune: My daughter doesn't understand why her autistic brother gets extra privileges 

"What matters in a family is that everyone’s needs are met as best as possible. Of course, every child differs, and some present with more pronounced needs, requiring a higher response level."

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My eldest child is 12 and on the autism spectrum. 

I allow him to spend additional time gaming as it calms him after school, which he finds stressful. However, his 10-year-old sister gets angry when I say she must stop playing after an hour (two on weekends).