The autism-friendly guide to periods
(2019)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
KW ASC/Y/612.662/STEWARD,R

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' ASC Books KW ASC/Y/612.662/STEWARD,R Available

Details

PUBLISHED
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019
DESCRIPTION

94 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781785923241, 1785923242 :, 1785923242, 9781785923241
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Part 1: The basics -- Chapter 1: What are periods? -- Chapter 2: Period supplies -- Chapter 3: Common period worries -- Part 2: Photos and step-by-step guides -- Part 3: A bit more detail -- Chapter 4: What happens in the body during a menstrual cycle? -- Chapter 5: Autism-specific issues with periods

Promoting the fact that everyone either has periods or knows someone who does, the book reduces the anxiety girls face in asking for help. It offers direct advice on what periods look and feel like and how to manage hygiene and pain. It also breaks up information using flaps and step-by-step photos of how to change pads and tampons, it discusses alternatives to tampons and pads, and gives information about possible sensory issues for people with autism