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What´s Happening to Tom?: A book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions
Kate E. Reynolds
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Description for What´s Happening to Tom?: A book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions
Hardback. 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. Illustrator(s): Powell, Jonathon. Series: Sexuality and Safety with Tom and Ellie. Num Pages: 36 pages, 14 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YXAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 182.
Tom notices that his body is changing. Tom's voice is different and hair is growing in new places. There are other changes happening too. Tom learns that he has started growing into a man.
Following Tom as he begins to notice changes to his body, this simple resource helps parents and carers teach boys with autism or other special needs about puberty. It covers all the changes that they will experience, both emotional such as new feelings and physical such as wet dreams. This fully illustrated positive and entertaining book provides the perfect opportunity to talk about puberty ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Sexuality and Safety with Tom and Ellie
Condition
New
Number of Pages
36
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849055239
SKU
V9781849055239
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4
About Kate E. Reynolds
Kate E. Reynolds, MSc (Dist) BSc. RGN. PGDipHEd. PGDipCouns., worked for the UK's National Health Service for 18 years, seven of which were in HIV/Aids and sexual health as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Senior Counsellor and staff trainer. In 2005 Kate's son was diagnosed as having 'classic' autism with intellectual (learning) disabilities. Since then, Kate has written several books for ... Read more
Reviews for What´s Happening to Tom?: A book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions
Thankfully, we have reached a point where society recognizes that all people, including those with a developmental disorder such as autism, are sexual beings who have a right to knowledge and to be safe. But there are aspects of sexuality that are challenging and not easy to teach. These attractively illustrated books, with their clear, anatomically correct pictures and simple, ... Read more