Autism Knows No Borders

A Strong Sibling Bond, with Anthony and Alexis Sevieri

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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

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