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
Contributors
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.
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Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Medical CollectionWP540 2019S84aOpen shelves
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Identifiers
ISBN
- 9781785923241