Understanding autistic youths' menstrual product preferences and caregivers' product choices.

Lundy, Keely M; Fischer, Aaron J; Illapperuma-Wood, Chathuri R; Schultz, Brandon

Lundy, Keely M; Fischer, Aaron J; Illapperuma-Wood, Chathuri R; Schultz, Brandon.

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Lundy KM; The University of Utah, USA.
Fischer AJ; The University of Utah, USA.
Illapperuma-Wood CR; The University of Utah, USA.
Schultz B; East Carolina University, USA.

Autism ; : 13623613241275280, 2024 Aug 30.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39215445

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

LAY ABSTRACT There is little research exploring the menstrual product preferences of autistic youth, especially those who recently started their period. Study authors surveyed caregivers' choice of menstrual products for their autistic children. They provided popular menstrual materials to autistic youth to try, then asked them which product(s) they preferred, did not try, and why they did not try it. Caregivers selected sensory impact as the most important feature they consider when choosing a menstrual product for their child, and youth participants preferred to use period underwear. Therefore, autistic youth may benefit from purchasing and using period underwear, and caregivers, clinicians, and companies should consider the impact of menstrual product features, like sensory sensitivities, on young autistic menstruators and how best to support them.

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adolescents; autism spectrum disorders; caregivers; menstrual products; menstruation; school-age children

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Autism Asunto de la revista: PSICOLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

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