Susan's Growing Up: Books Beyond Words tell stories in pictures to help people with intellectual disabilities explore and understand their own experiences

By Sheila Hollins, Valerie Sinason and Catherine Brighton

Susan does not understand what is happening to her when she finds blood on her sheets and clothes. She does not tell her mother, but goes straight to school. Other girls are pointing at the bloodstains.

A teacher explains to her that she has become a woman and her periods have started. Susan's mother takes her shopping to celebrate.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Books Beyond Words
• Release date: Nov 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781874439844

Sheila Hollins

Sheila Hollins, editor of the Books Beyond Words series, is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry of Disability at St. George’s, University of London, and sits in the House of Lords. She is a past President and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and President of the British Medical Association, 2012–2013.