The autism-friendly guide to periods / Robyn Steward.

  • Steward, Robyn
Date:
2019
  • Books

About this work

Description

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.

Publication/Creation

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.

Physical description

94 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm

Contents

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.

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WP540 2019S84a
    Open shelves

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Identifiers

ISBN

  • 9781785923241