Story About Body Changes

April 2022 | Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist, Adult Down Syndrome Center

Story About Body Changes for Boys

I am growing up.

I used to be a small boy.

Now I am a young man.

My body is changing.

This is a good thing!

I am getting taller.

Soon I will have more hair on my legs.

Hair will grow under my arms.

I might grow hair on my chest.

I will have hair near my penis and my penis may grow.

Hair will also grow on my face.

My voice may change. It may get lower.

My penis may also go up. This is called an erection.

I may have an erection during the day or at night.

I will need to find somewhere private until my penis gets soft again.

These changes happen to all boys.

Sometimes I might feel embarrassed about these changes.

Sometimes I might feel proud.

If I have questions, I can ask my parents.

My parents love me and they understand.

Story About Body Changes for Girls

I am growing up.

i used to be a small girl.

Now I am a young woman.

My body is changing.

This is a good thing!

I am getting taller.

Soon I will have more hair on my legs.

Hair will grow under my arms.

I will have hair near my vagina.

I may want to shave my legs and underarms.

I can ask my mom or another female to show me how to shave.

My breasts will begin to grow. I will need to wear a bra.

I will start my period. I will see blood coming from my vagina.

The blood I see is a sign my body is healthy and working as it should!

These changes happen to all girls.

Sometimes I might feel embarrassed about these changes.

Sometimes I might feel proud.

If I have questions, I can ask my parents.

My parents love me and they understand.

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