Autism in the Teen Years: An Overlooked Stage, A Possible Path

Is the child you knew changing... and the strategies that once worked no longer enough?Adolescence can change the map for any family. But when autism is part of the story, new questions often appear with greater urgency: Why is my child so irritable? Why are they withdrawing? How do we talk about sexuality and safety? What should we do about screens? How can school be supported without turning every day into a battle? What happens after school ends?During childhood, many families manage to build routines, supports and ways of communicating that bring a sense of stability. But adolescence changes the body, identity, emotions, relationships and expectations. Social life becomes more complex. School demands increase. The future starts to feel closer.And many parents find themselves thinking: "I don't know how to help anymore."Autism in Adolescence: An Invisible Stage, A Possible Path was written for that moment.This is not a dense medical textbook or a cold clinical manual. It is a clear, humane and deeply practical guide written by Mauricio González López, a speech and language therapist with more than 30 years of clinical experience supporting autistic people, adolescents, families and educational teams.The central idea is simple: autistic adolescence should not be seen only as a crisis to control, but as a transformation that needs more mature, respectful and realistic forms of support.Inside this book, you will find guidance on topics families are often left to face alone: This book is for you if: Autistic adolescence does not have to remain an invisible stage.With understanding, clear language, practical support and adults who are willing to stay present, it can become a possible path: not perfect, not easy, but more dignified, more supported and more human.This is not about surviving adolescence. It is about learning how to accompany it.