Do children with disabilities need sexual health education? They sure do, just like any other child -actually more than any other child. Statistics show us that children with special needs are more at risk of sexual abuse. However, some parents don’t always provide it because they may believe that their child will not need it if they have a disability.
There is a need for more books for children with disabilities but I do have a few fantastic ones in the resource section of my website.
10 books for children with disabilities for your reference :
1. ‘Different a Great Thing to Be’ by Heather Avis for kids aged 3 to 7 years
This book is about a girl called Macy who has Down Syndrome. This book talks about similarities and differences, and that ultimately we are unique and special just the way that we are.
2. 'An Exceptional Children's Guide to Touch: Teaching social and physical boundaries to kids' by Hunter Manasco for kids age 3 to 11 years
This book is about appropriate and inappropriate touch, with five stories about different types of touch.
3. ‘The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods’ by Robyn Steward
A book for kids within the spectrum aged 10 and above contains practical tips and advice on everything there is to know about periods.
4. ‘Piper gets her Period’ by Sarah Hausler
This book is specifically for girls with autism aged 10 and up to help make it easier for them to understand everything about menstruation.
5. ‘What’s Happening to Tom’ by Kate Reynolds for kids aged 10 and up.
This book is about a boy named Tom who’s starting to change because of puberty.
6. ‘What’s Happening to Ellie’ by Kate Reynolds for kids aged 10 and up.
This book is about a girl named Ellie who’s starting to change because of puberty.
7. ‘Special Boys’ Business by Heather Anderson, Fay Angelo and Rose Stewart for aged 8 to 11
This book guides boys with special needs (and the adults caring for them) through the different changes they’ll experience once they start puberty.
8. ‘Puberty and Special Girls’ by Rose Stewart, Heather Anderson, and Fay Angelo for kids aged 8 and up
This book guides girls with special needs (and the adults caring for them) through the different changes they’ll experience once they start to start puberty.
9. 'The Growing Up Book for Boys' by Davida Hartman
This is a book about puberty for boys within the autism spectrum aged 9 and up.
10. 'The Growing Up Guide for Girls' By Davida Hartman
This is a book about puberty for girls within the autism spectrum aged 9 and up.
Final Words about the importance of sexual health education for our kids with disabilities.
Every person no matter who they are has the right and need to receive comprehensive sexual health education. We are all born as sexual beings it’s a part of who we are as humans and that includes children with disabilities.
For a closer look at these books and more, visit the book review section here.
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my interactive courses about puberty and reproduction:
What’s the Big Deal About Puberty is my interactive online course about puberty.
This puberty course is ideal for both parents/carers to do together with their pre-teens aged 9-12 years. This can also be completed by your child on their own.
Click below to buy the course for only AUD $69.
What’s the Big Deal About Puberty is my interactive online course about puberty.
This puberty course is ideal for both parents/carers to do together with their pre-teens aged 9-12 years. This can also be completed by your child on their own.
Click below to buy the course for only AUD $69.
