Making Sense of Sex: A Forthright Guide to Puberty, Sex and Relationships for People with Asperger’s Syndrome By Sarah Attwood. (XAT Attwo 2008) This book describes developments in both the male and female body, and explains how to maintain hygiene and personal care, and to promote general good health. The author examines emotional changes, including […]
Tag: puberty
The “What’s happening to My Body” Book for Boys
The “What’s happening to My Body” Book for Boys, Revised Third Edition (What’s Happening to My Body?) by Lynda Madaras. (XAT Madar 2007 boy) This book features detailed coverage, in age-appropriate language, of the body’s changing size and shape, the growth spurt, the reproductive organs, voice changes, romantic and sexual feelings, puberty in the opposite […]
The “What’s Happening to My Body” Book for Girls
The “What’s Happening to My Body” Book for Girls, Revised Third Edition (What’s Happening to My Body?) by Lynda Madaras. (XAT Madar 2007 girl) This book features detailed coverage, in age-appropriate language, of the body’s changing size and shape, the growth spurt, the reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, romantic and sexual feelings, puberty in the […]
It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing up, Sex, and Sexual Health
It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie H. Harris. (XAT Harri 2004) This book is organized into several sections and addresses the basics of various ‘sex’ topics: sex and sexuality, physiology, puberty, the ‘scientific’ side of reproduction, health issues, and family life. The discussion is both frank and appropriate; […]
No B.O.! The Head-to-Toe Book of Hygiene for Preteens
No B.O.! The Head-to-Toe Book of Hygiene for Preteens by Maruerite Crump. (XAT Crump 2005) This frank, reassuring, humorous book covers the physical changes boys and girls experience during puberty and offers tips on caring for one from head to toe. Pp. 118. If available, item can be checked out from the resource room at […]
The Care and Keeping of You
The Care and Keeping of You (American Girl) by Valorie Schaefer and Norm Bendell. (XAT Schae 1998) This bestselling guide answers all the questions growing girls have about their bodies – from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bra buying, pimples to periods. It offers guidance about basic hygiene and health without addressing […]
Autism-Asperger’s and Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond
Autism-Asperger’s and Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond by Jerry Newport and Mary Newport. (XAD Newpo 2002) This is a personal look at the sexual challenges of those diagnosed with autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. The authors were both diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as adults. They spent much of their lives trying to be “normal” and never quite […]