132. The Dreaded "P" Word

This is a topic that many parents avoid like the plague but
listen, it is important and especially for our children who are
easily influenced, and to be honest, they can be very vulnerable.
The truth is that many of us can’t imagine our child going thru
puberty since maybe their chronological age isn’t aligned with
their cognitive age or abilities.


All children go through puberty regardless of their abilities or
IQ. Puberty is a normal milestone in development. It is a complex
process that involves physical, emotional, and social changes
that may vary among different individuals.  


Our kids likely will experience puberty differently compared to
neurotypical children and that is because of the differences in
their sensory processing, social communication, and executive
functioning skills.


You really want to prepare them for puberty by starting to talk
to them about the changes they may experience before they start
experiencing them.  For most kids, but our kids on the
spectrum especially, if they don’t know in advance, they might
get scared, they might think that something is wrong with them
and they could withdraw and be too scared to tell you what is
happening. 


It is important for you as parents and caregivers to be prepared
to provide extra support when they need it throughout this
process


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Additional Resources:


Episode 96. Our Parenting Journey is Different


Episode 74. You Cannot Fix All the Things All the Time