Why is leaving the park so hard for my child?

Leaving asks the brain to stop something enjoyable and start something less exciting, usually while sensory load is already high. For autistic, ADHD and highly sensitive children that switch takes extra effort. A visible sequence plus real choice makes the ending understandable instead of shocking.

How is this different from the 3-page Going-Home Game?

The Adventure Pack is the full 10-page version: it adds First-Then plans, grown-up scripts, a fill-in park-to-home plan, a reusable mission record and a troubleshooting page for the days nothing works.

Is it suitable for autistic and SEN children?

Yes. It uses visual supports, predictable steps, low-sensory colours and no shame language, and it includes a sensory communication board for moments when speaking is too hard.

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Is this a therapy programme?

No. It is a gentle home, nursery and classroom support tool informed by visual-support research, Self-Determination Theory and co-regulation. It is not a medical or therapeutic treatment, and it does not replace individual professional support.

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Gentle printables for the moments that feel too big.

Real tools you can print tonight and use tomorrow. Written by a children's author and parent, so nothing is fluff and nothing shames your child.

Made for real family life, not perfect parenting.
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Nothing here replaces individual professional support. Every child is different.

The printables library

New printables added regularly.

Visual Timetable: My Day in Pictures

Show your child the whole day in pictures. A blank 'My Day' board, a 'Now / Next / Then' strip and 24 cut-out routine cards for mornings, after school and bedtime.

"My Day" board - three morning, three afternoon and three evening slots your child can draw, write or photograph
"Now / Next / Then" strip for the days when the whole timetable is too much
24 cut-out routine cards plus blanks, and a troubleshooting page for when the timetable stops working

6 pages · A4 · print at home

Best for: Morning routines, after-school transitions, autism & ADHD (ages 2-9)

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Park-to-Home Adventure Pack

Leaving the park ending in tears? Turn the goodbye into a game. A 10-page psychology-informed visual toolkit for autistic, ADHD and sensitive children aged 3-8.

A simple five-step leaving plan plus six child-chosen going-home missions
A sensory communication board for when words are gone, and First-Then plans
Kind grown-up scripts that hold the boundary, plus a reusable mission record

10 pages · A4 · print at home

Best for: Park exits, playground meltdowns, autism & ADHD (ages 3-8)

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The Going-Home Game: Leaving-the-Park Kit

Turn 'time to go home' into a five-step mission instead of a meltdown. Three gentle printables that help your child leave the park without the tears.

"The Going-Home Game" - five visual steps: 5 minutes left, one last thing, say goodbye, find the gate, mission complete
"What Feels Too Much?" - nine body & sensory signals so your child can point when words are gone
"Choose Our Mission Home" - six playful missions (stomp like a dinosaur, find three red things) that make leaving feel fun

3 pages · A4 · print at home

Best for: Park exits, playground meltdowns, autism & SEN

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My Calm Plan: Body Signals & Coping Kit

A gentle 3-page printable that helps your child spot big feelings in their body before they explode - and pick a coping tool that actually works for them.

"What is my body telling me?" card - fast heart, hot face, tight hands, wobbly tummy, loud head, need to hide
"What might help?" card - quiet space, headphones, firm cuddle, move my body, slow breaths, time alone
"My Calm Plan" sheet - I notice, I can show, I can choose. Autism & SEN friendly.

3 pages · A4 · print at home

Best for: Meltdowns, sensory overwhelm, autism & SEN

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SEN Transition Notebook for Parents

A gentle, guided notebook to help you and your child move through school, setting or life transitions together.

Prompts to capture your child's strengths, triggers and comforts
Pages to share with a new teacher, key worker or setting
Space for your own reflections so nothing gets lost

24 pages · A4 · print at home

Best for: Starting school, changing class or moving setting

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Calm-Down Corner Poster

A warm, ready-to-frame poster that turns any quiet spot into a safe space for big feelings.

Simple visual cues: pause, breathe, squeeze, ask for help
Gentle reminders that it's okay to take a break
Works beautifully at home, in classrooms and SEN settings

1 page · A4 · print, frame and display

Best for: Big feelings at home or in class

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Gentle Transition Cards

Six warm, illustrated cards to help little ones move from one activity to the next - screen time, tidy up, leaving the park, bedtime and more.

Clean up together, say goodbye, take a movement break, switch my brain, use my choices, my feelings are OK
Supports emotional regulation and builds routine & independence
Perfect for autistic and neurodivergent children at home or in class

A4 · print, cut and use

Best for: Any transition - screens off, tidy up, leaving, bedtime

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Morning routine checklist

Best for: Calmer school mornings

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Each picture book tackles one exact moment - so the printable becomes a routine and the book becomes the shared script.