Masturbation & Neurodivergent Kids: What's Normal and What to Say

Worried about your child masturbating? Every kid discovers their body, and every parent wonders what to do about it. The good news? You can handle this without freaking out, shutting it down, or over-explaining. Neurodivergent kids may touch their privates to stim, when they are anxious or just because it feels good. They often struggle with public/private and this can make parents crazy. Here's some ideas about how to help them learn about appropriate times to do this. Watch here: All Kids Episode on YouTube ND Kids Episode on YouTube Read here . Got some thoughts or questions? Amy@BirdsAndBeesAndKid.com Learn more! BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com 30-minute Quickie Consultation Get clarity fast with a focused 30-minute session on your most concerning sex talk question. The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for ALL Kids: Neurotypical & Neurodivergent All the topics you'll need to cover as your kids grow up! Puberty, consent, relationship, and sex (of course)! The Birds & Bees Solutions Center for Parents of Neurodivergent Kids Get the tools to communicate with your neurodivergent kid about sex, consent, and safety—without awkwardness or overwhelm. The Porn Talk Info Kit Simple tools for the porn and online safety talks—plus videos and tech tips to calm your worries. Includes a specific video for parents of neurodivergent kids. Other stuff Birds & Bees & Kids.com has tons of info and resources. Work with kids? Check out BBKPros.com . Socials: @birdsbeeskids Monitoring and filtering: BARK is robust and pretty easy to install. Do you have a neurodivergent kid? Grab 3 Key Things Your ND Kid Needs To Know (you'll get 7 Simple Tips to Have Easy Birds & Bees Talks , too) Want to stay on top of the talks? Grab 7 Simple Tips to Have Easy Birds & Bees Talks

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Masturbation & Neurodivergent Kids: What's Normal and What to Say is an episode from Just Say This! by Amy Lang: Parenting & Sexuality Expert, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Specialist.

This episode is 05:46 long.

This episode was published on Jan 7, 2026.

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