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

Author: Reynolds, Kate E., Powell, Jonathon

Children's, Teenage & educational

Published on 21 August 2014 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers as part of 'the Sexuality and Safety with Tom and Ellie' series.

Hardback | 36 pages, 14 colour illustrations
185 x 165 x 9 | 178g

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 with boys and young men with autism or special needs.