Planet Puberty

Planet Puberty A guide to helping parents of kids with intellectual disability and autism navigate a new world

08/05/2025

When children start puberty, changes to their hormones, relationships, identity and body can cause mood shifts. This can be especially overwhelming for those living with intellectual disability.

Join renowned psychologist Sarah McCluskey at Planet Puberty’s free webinar to learn how, as a parent or carer, to:
• Talk to your child about their sexual feelings and hormones
• Handle mood changes and outbursts

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/planet-puberty-webinar

Learn more: https://www.planetpuberty.org.au/workshops/

01/05/2025

Wet dreams and more frequent erections are common when puberty starts.

As a parent or carer of children or young people with intellectual disability, it’s important to prepare your child for these inevitable changes. However, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

Join our free webinar to learn strategies and discover resources to help your child understand and manage wet dreams and erections.

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/planet-puberty-webinar

01/05/2025

Preparing a child for their period can be overwhelming for parents or carers of children with intellectual disability.

Join Planet Puberty’s free webinar with special guest Doctor Evonne Ong from Family Planning Australia to learn about:
• Preparing your child for their periods
• Managing menstrual health
• Seeking support from a doctor

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/planet-puberty-webinar

Learn more: https://www.planetpuberty.org.au/workshops/

23/04/2025

Ma********on is a normal part of growing up.

As a parent or carer of children or young people with intellectual disability, learning strategies and having resources to understand this change can help.

Join our free webinar to find out more about:
• Ma********on
• What’s normal
• Supporting independence
• Private behaviours
• Po*******hy

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/planet-puberty-webinar

22/04/2025

As your child’s body changes during puberty, so too may their personal care and hygiene routines.

Join Planet Puberty’s free webinar to learn strategies and discover resources you can use to teach children or young people living with intellectual disability about:
• Showering
• Keeping their body parts clean
• Using deodorant
• Caring for their skin
• Shaving facial hair

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/planet-puberty-webinar

22/04/2025

Planet Puberty’s free webinar series is back to help parents and carers support children and young people with intellectual disability as they navigate puberty.

Starting on Monday 28 April to Monday 26 May, each of the five sessions offers practical advice, expert insights and open conversations on:
• Hygiene
• Ma********on
• Wet Dreams & Er****ons
• Periods
• Managing Emotions

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/planet-puberty-webinar

Learn more: https://www.planetpuberty.org.au/workshops/

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20/02/2025

🚀 Want to make puberty a smoother journey for your child? Visit us at the Source Disability Expo THIS WEEKEND, and learn more about our interactive games, podcasts and how you can support your child during puberty!

⏰ Sat, 22 Feb, 10am-4pm AND Sunday, 23 Feb, 10am-3pm
📍 Adelaide Convention Centre

20/02/2025

🚀 Want to make puberty a smoother journey for your child? Visit us at the Source Disability Expo THIS WEEKEND, and learn more about our interactive games, podcasts and how you can support your child during puberty!

⏰ Sat, 22 Feb, 10am-4pm AND Sunday, 23 Feb, 10am-3pm

📍 Adelaide Convention Centre

28/01/2025

Happy Lunar New Year 2025 from Planet Puberty!

As we step into the Year of the Snake, it’s a time to reflect on growth, resilience and fresh starts. To everyone celebrating, we wish you a year filled with wisdom, strength and new opportunities.

Whether you’re enjoying family traditions, delicious food or simply taking time to reset, we hope this Lunar New Year brings joy and connection.

Let’s Talk About Feeling Good: Emotions and Self-Image!Puberty is a time of big changes — physically, emotionally and me...
22/01/2025

Let’s Talk About Feeling Good: Emotions and Self-Image!

Puberty is a time of big changes — physically, emotionally and mentally. One day you might feel amazing, and the next… not so much. And that’s okay!

Explore Planet Puberty and our section on Feeling Good – Getting to know emotions, identifying and communicating how you feel and creating a positive self-image: https://www.planetpuberty.org.au/feeling-good/

16/01/2025

Puberty can be a tough time for all young people but for kids with intellectual disability and autism it can be even harder, for both them and their parents and carers. On the Planet Puberty podcast we aim to make puberty less of a bumpy ride by talking about the challenges, joys and opportunities that puberty can bring.

We chat to parents and carers about their experience of supporting a child with disability through puberty. We also talk with professionals about tips and tricks you can use to help you and your child navigate this new world.

Check out the podcast: https://www.planetpuberty.org.au/podcast/

Have you watched our video on understanding relationships, behaviours and consent for children with intellectual disabil...
10/01/2025

Have you watched our video on understanding relationships, behaviours and consent for children with intellectual disabilities?

It provides guidance on helping your child learn about boundaries and appropriate touch in different types of relationships through a game.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7csaka9sRec

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