ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2020
Supporting Minimally Verbal Autistic Girls with Intellectual Disabilities Through Puberty: Perspectives of Parents and Educators.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Effectiveness of menstruation hygiene skills training for adolescents with autism.World journal of psychiatry · 2023Article
- Social and emotional characteristics of girls and young women with DDX3X-associated intellectual disability: a descriptive and comparative study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- The Development and Feasibility Study of a Multimodal 'Talking Wall' to Facilitate the Voice of Young People with Autism and Complex Needs: A Case Study in a Specialist Residential School.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Article
- Parent-Child Concordance on the Pubertal Development Scale in Typically Developing and Autistic Youth.Research in autism spectrum disorders · 2020Article
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Abstract
Limited research has examined puberty in autistic girls, yet alone those who are minimally verbal and with additional intellectual disabilities. In this study, ten parents and ten educators were interviewed about their views and experiences of supporting these girls through puberty. Results demonstrated that many parents had concerns prior to the onset of puberty in these girls. Yet, for most girls, experiences of puberty were felt to be positive, with the girls coping well with changes that they were experiencing (e.g. menstruation, breast development and developing body hair). Thematic analysis of interview data highlighted three main themes: a range of individual experiences and needs; the importance of promoting dignity and respect; and identifying ways to support these girls through puberty.
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