As a Mother to an eight year old son that is on the spectrum, and also has a sensory processing disorider a
Autism actually isn't genetic.
I don't mean to be rude, but as a Mother to a little boy with severe autism and a sensory processing disorder, I just wanted to speak up. My son is autistic due to oxygen starvation at birth. Children can also be autistic due to drug and alcohol abuse in utero, and a head injury prior to birth. The genetic cases are actually very rare. My daughter who is 2, has absolutely no autistic tendencies whatsoever.
I care for them both. My husband works full time, as do my extended family. I think it's important not to base assumptions on the family dynamic, purely on peoples views on what parenting an autistic child is like.