Raising a teenager is never easy. But for parents caring for a child with ASD, the challenges faced during the teen and tween years can feel especially complex. "Why is my son having so many tantrums? Is his autism getting worse?" "Is my daughter spending too much time alone? How can I help her make more friends?" "My child has a crush! Is s/he socially and emotionally mature enough to begin dating?" "What is the best way to talk about sex?"

Tune in as Exceptional Parenting Podcast host, Stefanie Boucher, joins clinical psychologist and autism expert, Dr. Andrew Schlegelmilch, for an in-depth discussion about the challenges that can arise for kids on the spectrum during the teen years. Get practical, down-to-earth advice about peer relationships, sex, keeping your child safe online, and how to identify common mental health concerns, like anxiety or depression.

About Our Guest:

Andrew Schlegelmilch, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. His area of specialty is assisting children and young adults with complex social and learning needs and their families be successful in all areas of academic, social and vocational functioning. He wrote "Parenting ASD Teens: A Guide to Making It Up as You Go" in 2014 and is currently working on his next book on the same topic for parenting young adults on the autism spectrum.