| The Growing Up Guide for Girls: What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know! Contributor(s): Hartman, Davida (Author), Suggs, Margaret Anne (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1849055742 ISBN-13: 9781849055741 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Disabilities & Special Needs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Adolescence - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Maturing |
| Dewey: 613 |
| LCCN: 2014451972 |
| Series: Growing Up |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.52 lbs) 72 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hartman, Davida: - 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. |