Autism and Adolescence

Coping with adolescence is tough. Coping with adolescence and being autistic is tougher. Being the parent of an autistic adolescent -- now that's probably the toughest job of all!

For those of us with young children, adolescence may seem a long way off. But of course it's just around the corner. And for those with children in their teens, puberty and sexuality are very real issues.

Is it really tougher to parent a teen on the spectrum? What are some of the possible pitfalls and issues to consider? Drs. Bob Naseef and Cindy Ariel address the autism and adolescence in this new article.