Puberty is a natural stage of growth, marked by many physical, emotional, and behavioral changes. Families of youth with disabilities may need extra support during this time. In this family-to-family chat, we share stories and practical tips for navigating puberty. (Nov. 2021)
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Family Chat: Practical Tips For Puberty
Puberty! Ready or not, it is our time to guide our children through. It’s a natural stage of development when many changes happen to our bodies, emotions, and behaviors. We recognize that youth with disabilities and their families may need a little extra support preparing and navigating puberty…so in this family-to-family chat we share stories and Practical Tips for Puberty! (Nov.2021)
Resources and Related Articles.
When Children Turn Into Cats: https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/ADAIR-LARA-When-Children-Turn-Into-Cats-2988639.php [1]
Puberty and Hygiene:
How to Support Our Children: https://www.parentingspecialneeds.org/article/puberty-and-hygiene-how-to-support-our-children/ [2]
Personal Hygiene and autistic teenagers: https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/health-wellbeing/toileting-hygiene/personal-hygiene-autistic-teens [3]
Healthy Relationships Articles Series from PSN- written by Molly Dellinger-Wray and Parthy Dinora
- Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 1 [4],
- Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 2: Establishing Boundaries for Healthy Touch [5]
- Podcast: Have you established healthy boundaries for touch with your loved one with special needs? [6]
- Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 3: Seven Tips for Empowering Kids for a Resilient Future [7]
- Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 4: Talking to Kids about Relationships [8]
- Fostering Healthy Relationships Part 5: What Do You Do if You Suspect Abuse? [9]
Additional Resources:
-Help line CPS, APS
-Smart 911: https://www.smart911.com/ [10]
-Medic alert: https://www.medicalert.org/ [11]
–https://partnership.vcu.edu/ [12]
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Helpful Articles
- Puberty and Hygiene: How to Support Our Children [2]
- Teaching Healthy Sexuality, Boundaries, And Safety To Children With Special Needs [13]
- Puberty Help! Great Books to Help You with Questions and Challenges [14]
- Puberty Tips for you and your Special Needs Daughter [15]
- Puberty! [16]
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- Sex Education: Teaching the most vulnerable [17]
- Sex Education for Special Needs Children [18]
- The Importance of Teaching Children Body Safety [19]
- Digital Safety: An Ongoing Conversation [20]
- Judgment and the Teenage Brain [21]
This post originally appeared on our November/December 2021 Magazine [22]