Periods and Puberty Social Story | SEND SEN Autism | Girls’ Menstruation Visual Support

Periods and Puberty Social Story | SEND SEN Autism | Girls’ Menstruation Visual Support

A clear, reassuring and accessible visual social story designed to help girls understand periods, menstruation and the body changes that happen as they grow up.

This resource explains menstruation using simple, age-appropriate language, supportive illustrations and visual communication symbols. Each step is presented clearly to help reduce anxiety and make an unfamiliar or sensitive topic easier to understand.

The resource covers what a period is, why periods happen, how often they may occur, how long they can last, seeing blood in underwear, using a sanitary pad, putting a pad inside underwear, changing a pad, possible tummy discomfort or emotional changes, and asking a trusted adult for help.

The 12-step visual sequence supports pupils in understanding both what to expect and what they can do when their period begins.

This resource is particularly suitable for pupils who benefit from visual, concrete and predictable explanations, including autistic pupils, learners with SEND or additional needs, pupils with communication difficulties and students who may experience anxiety around puberty and menstruation.

It can be used for individual teaching, puberty and relationships education, PSHE, SEND interventions, preparation for menstruation, home-school communication or as a visual reference that pupils can revisit when needed.

The combination of short sentences, sequencing, illustrations and communication-style symbols makes the information accessible without overwhelming the learner.

Suitable for primary and secondary SEND settings, special schools, mainstream inclusion, nurture provision, one-to-one support and home learning.

A practical visual resource for introducing periods sensitively, building independence and helping pupils feel more prepared for the changes associated with puberty.

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