Janet’s Got Her Period

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"It was excellent and very helpful." -Maria Castranova

Training in menstrual self-care for girls and young women
with severe developmental disabilities.

From Australia’s Victoria Health Foundation, this comprehensive video package addresses the problems of menstrual management for special needs girls and young women. Developed for professionals to use with their lower-functioning students, Janet’s Got Her Period tells the story of a young girl who learns self-care responsibility from her mother and sister. The program includes a detailed task analysis of behaviors required for using menstrual pads that is equally suited for home instruction.

Includes:

  • 17-minute video in two versions demonstrating menstrual self-care
  • Illustrated storybook with full-color photographs
  • Extensive resources book for teacher, parents, and caregiver
  • Computer pictograph wall chart outlining the steps for changing a sanitary pads
  • 24 laminated cards for student use

 
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