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Wait, What?

Wait, What?

by Heather Corinna, Isabella Rotman & Luke B. Howard Join friends Malia, Rico, Max, Sam and Alexis as they talk about all the weird and exciting parts of growing up!  This supportive group of friends are guides for some tricky subjects!   Using comics, activities and examples, they give encouragement and context for new and confusing feelings and experiences.  Inclusive of different kinds of genders, sexualities and other identities, they talk about important topics like: Bodies, puberty and body image Sexual and gender identity Crushes, relationships and sexual...

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Secret Boys’ Business

by Fay Angelo and Rose Stewart HERE IS A BOOK TO HELP BOYS UNDERSTAND THE CHANGES THEY GO THROUGH WHEN REACHING PUBERTY. Secret Boys’ Business assists boys to understand the changes that occur in their bodies during puberty and beyond. This book aims to: Present a simple brief account of changes boys experience at puberty. Celebrate changes to the male body. Dispel myths, legends and fears by presenting accurate information in a colourful, friendly format. Promote comfortable discussion. Enhance confidence and self-esteem of boys. Provide hints for parents, teachers...

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What’s Happening to Ellie?

by Kate E. Reynolds A BOOK ABOUT PUBERTY FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS Ellie notices that her body is changing. Hair is growing in new places and there are other changes happening too. Ellie’s mum helps her understand that she has started growing into a woman. Following Ellie as she begins to notice changes to her body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach girls with autism and related conditions about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as periods. This fully...

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What’s Happening to Tom?

by Kate E. Reynolds A BOOK ABOUT PUBERTY FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN WITH AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS This simple picture book follows Tom as he begins puberty. Designed to be read with boys with autism or other special needs, it provides the perfect starting point for parents and carers to discuss changes including new hair growth, deepening voice and wet dreams.

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Special Girls’ Business

by Heather Anderson Special Girls Business takes a girl and her carer step by step through the process of managing periods. Information is presented simply with clear colourful pictures and limited text. This sex education book helps girls with special needs and the important adults in their lives to manage this stage of life with confidence. It contains step by step illustrations to teach girls how to manage their period, including the use and disposal of pads. This puberty book provides practical hints for parents, teachers and carers, with special hints for Dads.

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Special Boys’ Business

by Heather Anderson Special Boys’ Business is a puberty resource written for boys with special needs, including: Intellectual disability Physical disability Communication disorder Autism Special Boys’ Business takes a boy, his parents and carers through the changes experienced at puberty.  Information is presented in simple text with clear colourful pictures. It is an appealing disability puberty book with fun, entertaining illustrations that helps boys with special needs and the important adults in their lives to manage this stage of life with confidence. It also provides...

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Secret Girls’ Business

by Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard and Rose Stewart HERE IS A BOOK TO HELP YOUNG GIRLS UNDERSTAND THE CHANGES THEY GO THROUGH WHEN REACHING PUBERTY. An increasing number of girls are reaching puberty as young as eight years of age. Secret Girls’ Business will enable girls, and the important adults in their lives, to make this transition with joy and pride. This book aims to: Present a simple brief account of puberty as part of a girls’ life journey. Celebrate changes to the female body. Dispel myths, legends and fears by presenting accurate information in a...

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What Makes a Baby

 by Cory Silverberg The playful illustrations and simple but intelligent text illuminate the basic biology of reproduction while honoring today’s diversity of families, of genders and gender identities, and of how children can come into a family.

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