ABSTRACT:
In this article, we aim to discuss, from a standpoint of the field of Ethics, some impacts that autism may have on the family. We made a literature review about possible effects of autism on family relationships and autobiographical texts of relatives of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We discuss how people with ASD, with their singularities, may impact family relationships, and how the person’s subjectivity simultaneously impacts and is impacted by the family. In this way, we hope to broaden and deepen the horizon of researches that focus on such issues providing new elements for listening and caring for parents and siblings in autism-related treatment.
Keywords:
Autism; family; ethics