Autism, Anxiety & Depression: How to Help Your Teen Cope | AAP

How can parents help their autistic children tackle changes as they become teenagers? Children and teens on the autism spectrum have higher rates of anxiety and depression than their peers. Pediatrician and autism specialist Dr. Kristin Sohl explains ways families can face these issues together and find ways to thrive.

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[whaatisaweirdname]

Couldnt imagine my parents even trying to help

[aniruddhadas]

Not me trying to help myself at 17 yrs old 😭

[darthbogan]

So I have started to go to therapy my dyslexia and my ADD. So watching this video I remember this as a teenager. So I've recently decided to see a therapist about my disabilities but they have caused me a lot of issues keeping jobs. Looking at your video find very interesting because my therapist thinks I might have a slight touch of autism. Watching your video really helped me accept this concept this aspect of me. Which shines more of a light of my situation thank you so much for the video

[desymatias]

Hate when they said, but you don’t have to go though it alone, that’s a lie. At the of the day is just you and your son or daughter.

[TheFreedyShow]

I have this problem with my Autistic child : absolute refusal and shutdown whenever try to get him to go to school or even leave the house, if it is not something he wants to do, it is 100% refusal I have tried the option A, B, C etc. NOTHING works. He is 15 now and has refused to do anything other than come down for food, no talking, apart from things like Anime, or Movies or Games, anything remotely important is met with silence and shutdowns. I am at my wits end with it all. I have tried everything and nothing works. Any suggestions?

[KgwittheTEA]

For anyone on the spectrum would you rather be homeschooled or public school ?

[swagboy]

My girlfriend has been pretty upset recently. I hope I can help her.

[franceshaggitt]

13 year old hits head hasxbeen suicidal and now saying not as so...has worker each week at school

[Ryu.Kumiko_Officiel]

I'm a 15 years old and i have friends that have adhd and autism (or just autism) the problem is... I tried to do those quizzes, i asked my autistic and adhd friends and i mostly have the same issues like them but when i ask my parents to see if i have autism and/or adhd, she always refuses (my dad too) she says "we would already see it at young age if you had adhd and/or autism" and she kept making up examples of me, for example, being lazy (because adhd is like not standing 1min still) but i always find the same issues than them. I can't go to the doctor, therapist, ... Alone so i can't go.


I made some tests (like i said, quizzes) and they always told me i have autism (idk for adhd i didn't find tests) can you people help me a little bit? Because i also got a lot of common things that other autistic people explained in their videos.


Thank you if you'll help me !


Btw sorry for my bad english

[sabaukleba]

I am 14 years old. I dont know what is autizm. I am so scared because i always think i have it😢 i want normal feel and old my. I dont feel my head, eyes and if i exist😢 does it go?

[brickgamingandcars]

Hi I am the mother of 13 yr old autistic boy .i am currently facing a big issue of my son touching girl inappropriately at school making very diff for me n teachers .he is very good at everything but this new thing is ruining everything. Can u suggest any help

[linandy]

So far, all the specialists have been useless