An Social Emotional Learning (SEL-Focused) Children's Book for Understanding Meltdowns and Building Emotional Regulation
Answer this:
- Does your child struggle with big emotions, sensory overload, or frustration?
- Are you looking for a positive, practical way to help them calm down and connect?
Autism: Calming the Chaos
offers a gentle, empowering approach to understanding meltdowns, turning moments of overwhelm into opportunities for connection, confidence, and calm. This essential
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) resource
provides autistic children with the framework and tools to understand their emotions and build self-regulation skills.
Written with compassion and insight, this beautifully illustrated children's book helps autistic kids recognize their emotions, understand what's happening in their bodies, and discover healthy ways to self-regulate. It also helps parents, caregivers, and educators guide children through challenging moments with empathy and understanding.
Develop Core Emotional Regulation Competencies:
This practical guide helps children build foundational SEL skills:
- Self-Awareness:
Recognizing early signs of overwhelm and identifying personal emotional triggers.
- Self-Management:
Learning step-by-step calming strategies and using sensory tools to self-regulate before, during, and after a meltdown.
- Social Awareness:
Understanding that their feelings are valid and communicating their needs to trusted adults.
- Relationship Skills:
Strengthening connections with caregivers through co-regulation and effective communication.
Inside this engaging story, you'll find:
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Step-by-step calming strategies
to help kids recognize triggers and find comfort.
Relatable scenarios
that teach emotional awareness in everyday situations.
Gentle affirmations and coping visuals
that build emotional resilience.
Practical conversation starters
for parents and teachers to encourage understanding and teamwork.
Perfect for:
- Autistic children
developing critical emotional regulation and self-management skills.
- Parents and caregivers
seeking to understand meltdowns and respond with effective, calming strategies.
- Teachers & Special Educators
supporting
IEP goals
related to emotional regulation, behavior intervention, and social-emotional development.
- Therapists
using evidence-based practices to teach self-regulation and coping skills.
This Resource Includes:
- A dedicated guide for parents and educators with practical strategies.
- Clear, visual explanations of what autistic meltdowns are and why they happen.
What Readers Are Saying:
"My daughter recognizes Adrián in the illustrations already! It has allowed me to not only use the techniques ourselves as a family during a meltdown but to also understand other kids when they have one." - Andre
"A lifesaver for understanding my grandson's autism... The practical tips for handling emotional crises have given me the confidence to know what to do." - Gloria
Written from Lived Experience:
Created by parents, an autistic mother and their two autistic kids, this book provides authentic understanding and
SEL strategies that respect a child's neurology
, focusing on co-regulation and emotional safety, not compliance.
Empower your child with the emotional understanding they need to navigate big feelings.
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