Where do I start? Talking about sex to your kid with ADHD
Sex expert Amy Lang shares tips on talking to kids with ADHD about sex — what to say, when to say it, and why it’s trickier than you might think.
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Show Notes
In this episode, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Amy Lang. Amy is a sex educator who works with kids with learning and thinking differences. She is also the founder of birdsandbeesandkids.com. She helps the hosts tackle a tricky but essential topic: talking to kids with ADHD about sex. Here are just a few of the topics Amy talks about:
- Ways to talk about — and not talk about — body parts.
- Helping kids understand how to navigate these topics both inside and outside the home.
- Why these conversations are so important.
Listen for tips on how you can make these talks comfortable and effective. It’s a thoughtful, honest conversation that will help parents, caregivers, or anyone wondering how to support kids as they learn about sex.
Related resources
- 8 ways to help teens with ADHD avoid dating trouble spots
- ADHD and sex
- Sex, intimacy, and ADHD
- Birds + Bees + Kids
Timestamps
(1:39) When your child starts the conversation
(7:00) The importance of social cues
(9:21) Kids being well-informed
(11:28) What age to start talking about sex with your kid
(14:00) Using the real names of body parts
(17:04) Talking to kids at different ages
(20:00) Potential challenges
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