Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior. One common issue that teenagers with ASD may face is hypersexuality or sexually inappropriate behaviors. This refers to a range of behaviors, such as hyper-fixation on sexual topics, impulsive and inappropriate sexual behaviors, and difficulty understanding appropriate sexual behaviors.

In this podcast episode, therapist Tiffany Herlin, a licensed clinical social worker, talks with Matthew Child, LMFT, a therapist at Oxbow Academy about:

• Teenagers with ASD may be more vulnerable to these behaviors due to their difficulties with social cues and communication, as well as their tendency towards repetitive behaviors.
• Hypersexuality in teenagers with ASD can be detrimental, as it may lead to engaging in risky sexual behaviors and being drawn into sexually pervasive subcultures. This can also impact their ability to form appropriate social connections and relationships.
• Understanding autism and hypersexuality in teens can help parents recognize and address these behaviors and their potential consequences.
• By addressing these issues early on and providing support and guidance, parents can help their teenagers with ASD navigate their sexuality in a healthy and safe way.

If your teenage son has autism and struggles with sexually inappropriate behavior, please give us a call at 855-676-4272 or visit OxbowAcademy.net to see how we can help your family.

Trigger warning - This podcast contains an in-depth discussion about Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse (COCSA) and may be triggering for people who've experienced a sexual assault. If you are a victim of rape or sexual abuse and need assistance please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).

All mentions of a clinical polygraph are used for therapeutic purposes only and are not intended or designed for legal use.

Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy, nor do we provide legal advice. Please always seek a mental health professional and lawyer for your personal situation.

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Did you just find out that your child has sexually abused a sibling, family member, or another child? This is a nightmare scenario for any parent and one that no parent is prepared to handle on their own. In this episode, therapist Tiffany Silva Herlin, LCSW, and Shawn Brooks, the executive director of Oxbow Academy, discuss how to find help and get treatment for your teenage son who sexually abused another child, including:

• Finding a CSAT therapist for your son
• Finding a trauma-informed therapist for the victim
• Finding your own therapist for support- and possibly a support group
• How to know if your son needs more in-depth treatment?
• Importance of a clinical polygraph to find out what has really happened
• What to expect in treatment?
• There is hope for these teens and their families

If you just discovered that your teenage son has sexually abused a sibling or another child, please give us a call at 855-676-4272 or visit OxbowAcademy.net to see how we can help your family.

Trigger warning - This podcast contains an in-depth discussion about Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse (COCSA) and may be triggering for people who've experienced a sexual assault. If you are a victim of rape or sexual abuse and need assistance please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).

All mentions of a clinical polygraph are used for therapeutic purposes only and are not intended or designed for legal use.

Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy, nor do we provide legal advice. Please always seek a mental health professional and lawyer for your personal situation.

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Did you just find out that your child has sexually abused a sibling, family member, or another child? This is a nightmare scenario for any parent and one that no parent is prepared to handle on their own.

In this episode, therapist Tiffany Silva Herlin, LCSW, sits down with Shawn Brooks, the Executive Director of Oxbow Academy, to discuss Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse (COCSA), Sibling Sexual Abuse, and what parents need to know immediately after discovering that their teen has sexually abused another child.

Specifically, they want parents in this situation to know:

1. You are not alone

2. What behaviors parents may have noticed (or missed) leading up to this discovery?

3. How do you make your home safe again? Specific steps to keep everyone safe include:

• Separate siblings and create safety
• Use cameras
• Put locks on doors
• Plan on chaperoning
• Lock up electronics and evaluate pornography usage
• If necessary, remove your child from your house and find somewhere else where they’ll be safe.
• Finding the right kind of therapy for those involved.
• Create safety for your WHOLE family.

4. How do you know what is true?

• Create safety & then investigate
• It's not the parent's job to find the truth, it's your job to create safety
• Allow a therapist to help you with the sexual discovery and history and extent of the sexual abuse.

If you just discovered that your teenage son has sexually abused a sibling or another child, please give us a call at 855-676-4272 or visit OxbowAcademy.net to see how we can help your family.

Trigger warning - This podcast contains an in-depth discussion about Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse (COCSA) and may be triggering for people who've experienced a sexual assault. If you are a victim of rape or sexual abuse and need assistance please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).

All mentions of a clinical polygraph are used for therapeutic purposes only and are not intended or designed for legal use.

Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy, nor do we provide legal advice. Please always seek a mental health professional and lawyer for your personal situation.

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Did you just find out that your child has sexually abused a sibling, family member, or another child? This is a nightmare scenario for any parent and one that no parent is prepared to handle on their own. In this episode, therapist Tiffany Silva Herlin, LCSW, and Shawn Brooks, the executive director of Oxbow Academy, discuss:

1. How to navigate some common reactions parents may have in this situation, including:

• Recognizing how your own triggers and trauma may cloud your judgment
• Find third-party help to create safety if you’re unable to manage due to you’re own trauma

2. How to navigate some common emotions parents may have in this situation, including:

• Guilt and Shame
• Immense Anger
• Mixed emotions of the love for the perpetrator and their sibling who was victimized
• Grief
• Desire to shield anger and emotions from their kids

3. The importance of getting therapy for yourself and your kids as you all strive to heal from childhood sexual abuse.

4. Why is this happening? What led my teen to act out sexually with another child?

• Graphic & Abusive Pornography use
• Lack of healthy sexual education
• Thinking errors
• ASD & Hypersexuality
• ADHD & Impulsivity
• Bipolar Disorder
• OCD & intrusive sexual thoughts
• Attachment issues

If you just discovered that your teenage son has sexually abused a sibling or another child, please give us a call at 855-676-4272 or visit OxbowAcademy.net to see how we can help your family.

Trigger warning - This podcast contains an in-depth discussion about Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse (COCSA) and may be triggering for people who've experienced a sexual assault. If you are a victim of rape or sexual abuse and need assistance please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).

All mentions of a clinical polygraph are used for therapeutic purposes only and are not intended or designed for legal use.

Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for therapy, nor do we provide legal advice. Please always seek a mental health professional and lawyer for your personal situation.

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Did you just find out that your child has sexually abused a sibling, family member, or another child? This is a nightmare scenario for any parent and one that no parent is prepared to handle on their own.

In this episode, therapist Tiffany Silva Herlin, LCSW, sits down with Shawn Brooks, the Executive Director of Oxbow Academy, to discuss Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse (COCSA), Sibling Sexual Abuse, and what parents need to know immediately after discovering that their teen has sexually abused another child.

Specifically, they want parents in this situation to know:

1. You are not alone

2. What behaviors parents may have noticed (or missed) leading up to this discovery?

3. How do you make your home safe again? Specific steps to keep everyone safe include:

• Separate siblings and create safety
• Use cameras
• Put locks on doors
• Plan on chaperoning
• Lock up electronics and evaluate pornography usage
• If necessary, remove your child from your house and find somewhere else where they’ll be safe.
• Finding the right kind of therapy for those involved.
• Create safety for your WHOLE family.

4. How do you know what is true?

• Create safety & then investigate
• It's not the parent's job to find the truth, it's your job to create safety
• Allow a therapist to help you with the sexual discovery and history and extent of the sexual abuse.

If you just discovered that your teenage son has sexually abused a sibling or another child, please give us a call at 855-676-4272 or visit OxbowAcademy.net to see how we can help your family.