01949cam a2200349 i 4500 1675199262 TxAuBib 20241025120000.0 180731s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2018031968 9781785923241 hardcover $18.00 (Amazon) 1785923242 hardcover $18.00 (Amazon) (OCoLC)1048080367 TxAuBib rda Steward, Robyn, author. The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods / Robyn Steward. Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019. 94 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Written by autistic author Robyn Steward, this is a detailed guide for young people aged 9 to 16 on the basics of menstruation. Created in consultation with young people, an online survey and a group of medical professionals, this is a book that teaches all people about periods, which can be a scary and overwhelming issue. 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. 20241025. Menstrual cycle Period. Autistic people Life skills guides Juvenile literature. Young women with disabilities Life skills guides Juvenile literature. Health. Puberty.