Ep. 34 | The Birds & the Bees and Your Neurodivergent Child w/ Amy Lang
About this episode
Eileen Devine discusses sex education for neurodivergent children with expert Amy Lang.
SUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen sits down with Amy Lang, sexuality educator and expert, for a frank and open conversation about sex education for kids who are neurodivergent. Amy is the founder of Bird & Bees & Kids, and since 2006 has helped thousands of families have stronger, more open communication about sexuality and relationships. TAKEAWAYS: Talking to kids about sexuality is a health and safety issue; knowledge is empowering and reduces vulnerability. This is an essential on-going conversation to have with your kids, especially given the access kids have to misinformation from friends and online. Having conversations about sexuality and changing bodies early and often helps normalize very natural part of the human experience, especially given that these changes can be extremely distressing to neurodivergent kids. All parents come into parenthood with deeply held beliefs and values that play into their level of comfort with sexuality and talking about this with their kids. Reflecting on this as a parent will help with confidence in moving forward with these conversations. RESOURCES: Birds & Bees & Kids Sexuality and Safety with Tom and Ellie Book Series…
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