For parents & caregivers
Help for parents of an autistic or ADHD child when moments feel enormous.
You've explained. You've stayed patient. The transition still ends in tears. You are not alone, and your child isn't broken.
Most parents arrive here asking what to do when an autistic child has a meltdown, how to help an autistic child having a meltdown at bath time or bedtime, or how to handle the moment a tablet has to go off. Everything on this page is written for autistic, ADHD and highly sensitive children, and none of it needs a diagnosis first.
Meet the moment, don't fix the child.
Gentle picture books and children's books about autism that give your child a character who understands, and give you a shared script the next time the moment shows up.
Two ways to start
Start where things feel hardest
The book finder helps you pick one story that matches one specific moment, rather than trying to fix everything at once.
Try the book finder →Prepare before the moment
The gentle printable helps you introduce one transition to your child while things are calm.
Get the free resource →