Puberty brings along not only bodily changes but mental ones as well and all children are affected by this transition phase in their lives, including autistic children. However, as opposed to the terrible teens phase experienced by average children, autistic children entering puberty have little or no control over many situations and can tend to heighten emotions and reactions so that it is distressing for parents who don't quite know what to do!

An autistic child too, undergoes many bodily changes much like average children though these are limited in certain ways but can otherwise lead to some serious consequences, which is why parents of autistic children need to be aware and alert about these physical and mental changes in their ward.

Some hormonal changes can be good for the autistic child, some bad; but, all in all, teenage years bring some scary side-effects when combined with autism, a neurological disorder. One of thes includes the onset of seizures, which some children have experienced as kids but others may not till adolescence sets in; in either case, these may continue frequently or infrequently, bringing violent or hitherto unknown reactions in the autistic teen due to new levels of hormones in the body.

Perceptible trembling or violent shaking may be observed in autistic teens, which is nothing to be alarmend about; instead, doctors' advice should be sought on dealing with the situation in a calm, mature and sensible manner by the child's caregivers. At times, these seizures may not be apparent with some autistic teens experiencing these in different forms as opposed to that described in books. It is very important to consult a doctor when seizures are noticed in an autistic teen or preferably, beforehand, so you are equipped with the knowledge of what to do when such a thing happens to your child. For other types that occur subconsciously, the seizures may affect bodily functioning of the child and can go unobserved due to being small in nature, which can lead to distressing situations later, so awareness is essential to observe and report these to the medical health expert.

Closely monitoring your autistic child's behavior and bodily changes and taking him or her for regular medical check-ups during puberty is very important for the child's wellbeing through the teenage years and is strongly advised to parents.

All changes associated with adolescence are generally not negative and some good can come out of these new, raging hormones for your autistic child as well: these include an interest in new learning and skills, such as art, music or math, which should be encouraged besides some autistic children even show marked improvement in behavior on reaching adolescence.

Learning new hobbies, skills and self-improvement in various aspects of life can all be good results of puberty setting in for autistic children with right guidance, parental support and patient hearing that timely and proper education about dealing with their teen years can benefit parents willing to learn about the disorder and its effects on autistic children.