Getting your period may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be scary.

Piper Gets Her Period is a book about menstruation, specifically for girls with autism, which aims to provide easy to read information about puberty and the experience of having a period.

The first part of this book is an illustrated story about Piper on the day she gets her very first period. The story is written as a literal and simple narrative, designed to be easy to follow and understand, yet highly relatable.

The second part of the book is a non-fiction resource which explains menstruation and related information in detail, in a straightforward and factual manner.

Topics include:

• What is menstruation?
• How and why do periods happen
• Managing periods and using menstrual products
• Body symptoms and self-care during your period
• An extensive FAQ section which includes many of the questions girls want to know, but might be too embarrassed to ask about.

Piper Gets Her Period is written to educate and empower girls with autism to understand their bodies, and to face the onset of puberty with knowledge and confidence.