| Puberty brings along not only bodily changes but | | | | autistic teens experiencing these in different forms as |
| mental ones as well and all children are affected by | | | | opposed to that described in books. It is very important |
| this transition phase in their lives, including autistic | | | | to consult a doctor when seizures are noticed in an |
| children. However, as opposed to the terrible teens | | | | autistic teen or preferably, beforehand, so you are |
| phase experienced by average children, autistic | | | | equipped with the knowledge of what to do when |
| children entering puberty have little or no control over | | | | such a thing happens to your child. For other types that |
| many situations and can tend to heighten emotions and | | | | occur subconsciously, the seizures may affect bodily |
| reactions so that it is distressing for parents who don't | | | | functioning of the child and can go unobserved due to |
| quite know what to do! | | | | being small in nature, which can lead to distressing |
| An autistic child too, undergoes many bodily changes | | | | situations later, so awareness is essential to observe |
| much like average children though these are limited in | | | | and report these to the medical health expert. |
| certain ways but can otherwise lead to some serious | | | | Closely monitoring your autistic child's behavior and |
| consequences, which is why parents of autistic | | | | bodily changes and taking him or her for regular |
| children need to be aware and alert about these | | | | medical check-ups during puberty is very important for |
| physical and mental changes in their ward. | | | | the child's wellbeing through the teenage years and is |
| Some hormonal changes can be good for the autistic | | | | strongly advised to parents. |
| child, some bad; but, all in all, teenage years bring some | | | | All changes associated with adolescence are generally |
| scary side-effects when combined with autism, a | | | | not negative and some good can come out of these |
| neurological disorder. One of thes includes the onset of | | | | new, raging hormones for your autistic child as well: |
| seizures, which some children have experienced as | | | | these include an interest in new learning and skills, such |
| kids but others may not till adolescence sets in; in either | | | | as art, music or math, which should be encouraged |
| case, these may continue frequently or infrequently, | | | | besides some autistic children even show marked |
| bringing violent or hitherto unknown reactions in the | | | | improvement in behavior on reaching adolescence. |
| autistic teen due to new levels of hormones in the | | | | Learning new hobbies, skills and self-improvement in |
| body. | | | | various aspects of life can all be good results of |
| Perceptible trembling or violent shaking may be | | | | puberty setting in for autistic children with right |
| observed in autistic teens, which is nothing to be | | | | guidance, parental support and patient hearing that |
| alarmend about; instead, doctors' advice should be | | | | timely and proper education about dealing with their |
| sought on dealing with the situation in a calm, mature | | | | teen years can benefit parents willing to learn about |
| and sensible manner by the child's caregivers. At times, | | | | the disorder and its effects on autistic children. |
| these seizures may not be apparent with some | | | | |