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The Growing Up Guide for Girls: What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know!
Davida Hartman
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Description for The Growing Up Guide for Girls: What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know!
Hardback. This charmingly illustrated guide for girls is full of facts and advice about growing up, puberty, body image, friendship, crushes and more! Written in literal language and addressing sensory issues, safety, and social skills throughout, it offers an ideal introduction to the teenage years for girls with autism aged 9 to 14. Illustrator(s): Suggs, Margaret Anne. Series: Growing Up. Num Pages: 68 pages, 26 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AK; YXAX; YXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
The Growing Up Guide for Girls is a one-stop guide for young girls on the autism spectrum explaining all they need to know about puberty and adolescence.
The pre-teen and teenage years are a bumpy time when bodies change, emotions are high and peers are developing at different paces. Using simple, literal language and delightful colour illustrations, this book explains the facts about body changes such as growing hair in new places, periods, wearing a bra and keeping spots away! It gives cool tips on what makes a real friend, what it means to have a crush on somebody, and how to stay safe online. Most importantly, it explains that every body is beautiful and unique and encourages young girls with autism to celebrate difference! Perfect preparation for the teenage years for girls aged 9-14.
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Growing Up
Condition
New
Number of Pages
72
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849055741
SKU
V9781849055741
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4
About Davida Hartman
Davida Hartman is the Director and Senior Educational Psychologist at The Children's Clinic, Dublin, providing child psychology and multi-disciplinary services to children 0-18. She is a lecturer and trainer in the area of autism and consults to a number of different groups and agencies. She has been working with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum for twenty-one in the capacity of a psychologist and a teacher. Davida received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, her MA in Educational Psychology from University College Dublin, and she is a Registered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Her website can be visited at www.thechildrensclinic.ie.
Reviews for The Growing Up Guide for Girls: What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know!
I have been teaching students on the autistic spectrum for over a decade now and I am energised to think that I can use these books in a comprehensive manner in my class, encourage parents to utilise this material in a comfortable and comforting way at home, and I am massively delighted to believe that students themselves will be able to access, follow and actually use these books! A huge step forward!
Nichola O'Grady, Special Needs Teacher, St. Laserian's Special School, Carlow, Ireland This beautifully illustrated book about puberty in girls is aimed specifically at young people on the autistic spectrum, but much of the information will be very useful to any young person beginning to sense that she is growing up. The information is precise and detailed, and the format of the book means that it is written and published in a style that is clear and uncluttered...the emphasis is on things that those on the autistic spectrum might find difficult to understand, such as the term 'puppy fat' and what it actually means, or that following someone around that one has a crush on is not a good idea. The book is very well produced and attractive to hold and read.
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Nichola O'Grady, Special Needs Teacher, St. Laserian's Special School, Carlow, Ireland This beautifully illustrated book about puberty in girls is aimed specifically at young people on the autistic spectrum, but much of the information will be very useful to any young person beginning to sense that she is growing up. The information is precise and detailed, and the format of the book means that it is written and published in a style that is clear and uncluttered...the emphasis is on things that those on the autistic spectrum might find difficult to understand, such as the term 'puppy fat' and what it actually means, or that following someone around that one has a crush on is not a good idea. The book is very well produced and attractive to hold and read.
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