Resources for Caregivers
- *Article: Autism and Puberty: Do Sensory Challenges Make It Harder?
- Sensory Smart Parent: Teenagers and Sensory Issues: Special Challenges for a Special Time
- *Sense Able Brain: Puberty and Sensory Processing in Girls
- National Sensory Network: Understanding Sensory Processing in Teens and Young Adults
- Sensory Help Now– “FREE Expert Help for Parents and Carers from Sensory Experts. We offer OT-led courses, practical strategies, and downloadable resources to help you understand and support a child with sensory processing differences — clearly explained, and immediately usable at home.”
- Good Housekeeping: The Best Adaptive Clothing Brands, According to People with Disabilities
- Sensory Friendly Bras
- Sensory Friendly Binders
- Underwear:
- Clothes for teens:
- NHS: Hair care, common sensory issues, and practical tips
- North Shore Pediatric Therapy: Helping Your Child With Sensory Processing Disorder Tolerate Hygiene
- Connect: Self Care
- *Autistic Girls Network: Reasons for difficulty with personal hygiene
- ARIS: Hygiene vs. Autism: Common Challenges and Possible Adaptations
- *LSS: Health and Hygiene Social Stories
- Christina David: Sensory Part 1: Sensory-Friendly Clothing & Deodorant
- National Autistic Society- Sensory Issues With Deodorant
- Neurodivergent insights: Understanding Interoception: How to Improve Your Internal Body Awareness
- Kelly Mahler:
- Australian Childhood Foundation: Interoception: the hidden sense that can help children understand their feelings before they react
*Content warning: resources marked with an * asterisk utilize gendered language