Supporting autistic young people to manage their periods

11 December 2023

Autistic young people often need more time to understand and prepare for changes and this is especially important when dealing with the physical and emotional changes that come with menstruation (having periods).

By helping autistic young people to understand how to manage their periods, you are giving them the skills they need to be independent, confident and resilient.

In the Supporting Autistic Young People to manage their periods guide, parents, carers and autistic young people share some tips and advice about how to ensure that you are doing all you can to support young people.

This guide has been developed by the Parent Carer Voice group, supported by the KCC iThrive and Participation Team.