How to prepare an Autistic child for teenagehood
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Dylan is becoming a teenager soon, so now is the time for me to have some important conversations with him! How do I explain to him where babies come from and the fact that his body is going to change? Find out in this week's video...
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I'm autistic and so is my son. My mom didn't really talk to me about puberty and relied on the school to teach me. It was awkward for me to talk to my mom about my period. I intend on being open with my children about this too. I think it makes a big difference and helps with the anxiety around puberty. I appreciate you talking about this topic.
@TSnintendogamer puppetry is a great way to convey info
My son is only 3 but I am a planner so I love that you are sharing this! He is still nonverbal and part of me is terrified of being unable to explain bullies and life issues to him in a way that he understands...I know he's 3 lol still so young but the fear still holds
God I wish I'd had this growing up, to feel prepared and to have someone I could trust explain things to me, Dylan's so lucky to have you
I found this video so helpful - thank you - even though we’ve already survived at least one (typical) child through puberty, he’s now 22, and we’ve had some years to recover. Our ten year old with autism is coming up fast with hormonal changes, and then there’s a 4 year break before our third, also with autism but with the addition of ADHD, follows up the rear - I honestly don’t know what to expect. There’s no way to tell, with three different personalities and neurodivergent differences.
You’re nailing it already with clear and open communication, and I think this was a skill that I badly needed to learn with our first son going through puberty; and I got better along the way with raising the next two boys with autism - skills learned with years of therapy. Your video was a reminder for upcoming conversations with my ten year old (11 year old later this year), as I’m sure he’ll have sex education this year at school.
There’s an Australian series called Love on The Spectrum (there’s now two series), that I highly recommend. Many of these young adults are adorable, but I also loved seeing their great relationships and support with their parents. Parenting goals.
Thank you so much for this vid. You are an amazing Mum, teacher and person. This vid. is so helpful to all parents out there. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️☘️🇮🇪
Thank you so much for taking time to comment I hope it’s useful x
This has been really helpful. Dylan is 10 this year and while we’ve been very open with him and my younger daughter about where babies come from, periods etc but emotionally and socially Dylan’s around 6 years old so having a child approaching puberty who is emotionally 6 years old is challenging.
@TSnintendogamer I’m in the UK so we don’t have middle school here. He’s in a specialist school so will stay in the same school until he’s 16. He doesn’t get bullied in school at all. We won’t be hiding anything from him, it’s just working out the best way to approach it taking his development delay into account.
I feel really emotion hearing you talk about teaching him about things to do for a girlfriend. He’s grown so quickly ! X
Awe that’s awesome happy Birthday Dylan.
Thanks so much for this video! Hope you all had a lovely Christmas.xx
Thank you so much . It was a different one but it was good x
I kinda know now what to do now when my son get older just by watching your videos. I watch alot of vlogs and informative videos about autism but yours is real life advice/ strategies. Thank you.
Tara you are the best channel on autism out there by far....so educational and informative 👍 👏
That’s so kind of you to say thank you x
Missed YOU!!! Thank YOU so much! Dylann is amazing!!!!
Thank you lovely
This is very helpful. My daughter is autistic and is just 11. She started having bad stomach cramps. I've explained to her about menstruation and showed her how to use pads. Also explained that the blood looks like a lot but it's not.
Need of the hour for me thank you for this video. Belated New year and Christmas wishes
When my sons were very little I started casually talking to them about puberty, but I phrased it in ways they could relate to. For example, their dad has a beard (more stubble) and so that was a really easy way to introduce the concept of puberty. I would just say things like ‘one day when you are older you will also grow hair on your face.’ Things like that & then I would slowly mention the other changes as well. I never shied away from talking about the changes girl’s experience either because I think it’s important for the boys to understand. My eldest is now 10 and he is excited at the idea of growing hair & his voice changing. He is understanding & knows he can ask questions whenever and to not be embarrassed.
Tara, Please link those books on puberty. Thanks for the tips on talking to sons.
Another amazing video! Thanks Tara!
Missed you! Great video as always ☺️😘
Missed you guys x
Thank you for your time making this, another great video 👍❤️❤️❤️
Always an inspiration...thank you 💜
Thank you very much for sharing! very useful..
Thank you so much
Wow! We are so alike… I’m doing exactly the same! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊👏🏼
Thanks for sharing
Very good and important topic having Autism and going though so many changes can be really tough.
I love that your teaching him how to be a gentleman so cute he will be a wonderful husband one day
my advice from my mum keep doing what your doing but when he is ready to have a GF stand back he will have it in hand Xx
Thank you so much Tara for all you really brilliant video's, they have helped me so much, ❤️ , going through the mist of it all with my son, my boy is 8, he's going through a stage of talking alot to himself, did Dylan go through this at any stage, do u have any tips, thank u so much sending love from Galway xx
Hello all great video
Puberty alway start around 9-13 years old. I guess it’s different from community. Thank you for this video though.
I'm only worried if I'm going to do it right with my son, as a single mom, with no good male role model around, when he's older x
Did the autistic child cause the stress in the relationship and broke up?
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Have you changed his vitamins?
My son is nine now I’m terrified and is also non verbal sometimes I just feel so lost
Have AAC devices? Sign language? We speak with more than just words.
Why keeping your son in the dark about sexuality and stuff? On the other hand, I think every teen nowadays already knows how this stuff works because of internet.