Lisa,
I can not speak for girls but you have asked a good question regarding
puberty... Cody is only 10 but for the past year he has had the worst BO
under his arms. What I am amazed about is he has no body hair but yet he
stinks. I think as in "normal" kids puberty hits our JS kids at different
times. I have invested in ALLOT of anti-perspirant and I have to keep it
hide because Cody will try to eat it other wise. That is another thing... he
wont eat food but things that are very harmful he will eat. Go Figure!

As for girls... the old saying goes once they start to bud (you know in the
breast area) 1 year from then, they will start the forever sin of womanhood.
I am not sure what type of school Lilly is in but, I know at the school I
work (which is nothing but ESE kids) we assist our girls if needed in
changing and cleaning them selves. Typically this can be set as a goal that
will teach them how to do this themselves. I have 3 girls in my classroom
this year and all 3 have been put on the depo shot. Thank God for small
blessings :) You may want to talk to your peds doc about this. Good luck :)
Laura Wait


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From: "Lisa Worden" <lworden31@...>
To: <11q_disorders@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 8:43 PM
Subject: [11q_disorders] Puberty


>I was wondering if any of the older girls have/had problems w/periods,
> etc. and how parents approached the subject. I'm not sure what Lillian
> will/ won't understand and I am starting to worry. Actually this is
> starting to scare the crap out of me- holy cow she's 10!!! That sure
> went fast.My 13yrd. old just started this year and the way things are
> developing , and with the JS,it could be any time- things don't happen
> on any ordinary timeline with Lily!!! Thanks in advance for ANY help!
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