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Puberty resources for children and young people with SEND

Local offer pages: 

Puberty in girls/young women  with additional needs – Periods

https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/service.page?id=_PXffHvdKcU&localofferchannel=0

 

Puberty in boys/young men with additional needs

https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/service.page?id=2VlmEJ7qvko&localofferchannel=0

 

Puberty, Anatomy and autonomy

https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/service.page?id=fI3Qup3NLIY&localofferchannel=0

 


Groups

SPACE, this group is for parents and carers of SEND children residing in Hertfordshire, but neighbouring counties (including Bedfordshire) can also attend webinars.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/puberty-and-neurodiversity-tickets-585395873817

 


Books

What's Happening to Ellie?: A book about puberty for girls and young women with autism and related conditions: 4 (Sexuality and Safety with Tom and Ellie) 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1849055262psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Autism Friendly guide to periods 

https://tinyurl.com/2muufz6f

The Growing Up Guide for Girls: What Girls on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know!

https://tinyurl.com/3shk7b9v

Special Growing Girl: A guide to puberty for girls with special needs

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Special-Growing-Girl-puberty-special/dp/1721886125

What's Happening to Tom?: A book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions: 

https://tinyurl.com/52bruwxd

The Growing Up Book for Boys: What Boys on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know

https://tinyurl.com/4b9uzxds

 


Video Clips- BBC Bite Size (please check all 3 pages)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zr9dxnb/resources/3

 


Apps 

To help girls track their cycle apps such as Clue may help

https://helloclue.com/


Many send girls can struggle with traditional pads and tampons due to sensory difficulties. 

https://wuka.co.uk/collections/first-period/products/wuka-first-period-pack-organic-bikini?variant=39516925395057