{"id":156072,"date":"2017-08-21T12:03:46","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T06:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.developmentlogics.org\/article\/special-girl-childs-journey-puberty"},"modified":"2025-06-13T13:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T07:42:18","slug":"special-girl-childs-journey-puberty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newtest.nayi-disha.org\/article\/puberty-adolescence\/special-girl-childs-journey-puberty\/","title":{"rendered":"Approaching puberty in girls with special needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is challenging for any parent to understand the best way to educate their daughter about the changes that come with the onset of puberty in her life. It becomes even harder when the child has special needs, owing to either physical, emotional or cognitive challenges. There are multiple challenges with menstruation for a special needs child.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging the physical changes that come with puberty is essential. At the same time educating and reassuring special children becomes a daunting task for parents. This slideshow addresses some common challenges with menstruation for a special needs child. It also includes concerns that several parents face before and during their special girl-child\u2019s journey into puberty.<\/p>\n

Every girl has the right to experience puberty irrespective of special needs When the going gets tough here’s how you approach it.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f: <\/strong><\/em>We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Hemanta Nijhawan for volunteering her time and effort with us towards the translation of this presentation from English to Hindi.<\/em><\/p>\n

Have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child? The Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at\u00a0844-844-8996<\/a><\/strong>. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.<\/p>\n

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Hence, please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This slideshow addresses some common concerns that several parents face or may face before and during their special needs daughter\u2019s journey into puberty.<\/div>\n

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