autism and puberty

All children grow up (with the exception, of course, of Peter Pan) and that includes our autistic children. Even if they may not be at the same developmental age or stage; that doesn’t stop the onset of puberty or the fact that our autistic toddlers and preschoolers will eventually become autistic adults. I will say this, parenting an autistic teenager is an adventure and while she still doesn’t come with a manual; I’m doing my best to help my daughter. Here’s a few ways to help your autistic teen through puberty. How to Support Your Autistic Teen Through Puberty After receiving Sweet B’s initial diagnosis, and eventually coming to terms with said diagnosis, a stark reality hit me in the face. One day, and sooner…