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Because understanding other people can be exhausting when nobody seems to explain the rules.
Friendships.
Misunderstandings.
Knowing whether someone is joking.
Working out what someone meant.
Knowing when something isn't okay.
Trying to explain your side when everyone has already decided what happened.
Wondering why something that seemed completely fine suddenly went wrong.
For Autistic children, children with ADHD and other neurodivergent children, navigating other people can involve an enormous amount of thinking.
Understanding Everyone Else was created to help children explore those experiences without teaching them that they need to change who they are to fit in.
This isn't about learning how to appear “more social”.
And it isn't about teaching children to mask.
It's about giving them space to better understand other people, relationships and themselves.
Understanding Social Situations Without Losing Yourself
Neurodivergent children are often expected to learn how everyone else communicates.
But social understanding needs to go both ways.
Understanding Everyone Else explores situations that can feel confusing, uncomfortable or exhausting while reinforcing something incredibly important:
Your way of communicating isn't wrong just because it's different.
Children are encouraged to explore what may have happened, recognise their own feelings and needs, consider different perspectives and develop ways to advocate for themselves.
Inside the Book
Children explore topics including:
Misunderstandings and why they happen.
Different perspectives and interpretations.
Friendships and what feeling safe in a friendship can look like.
Healthy boundaries.
Recognising when something doesn't feel right.
Communicating needs and preferences.
Self-advocacy.
Social energy and the social battery.
Recognising when they may need space or recovery after social situations.
Reflecting on difficult or confusing interactions.
Things I Couldn't Say Out Loud — providing space for thoughts and feelings that may have been difficult to express in the moment.
Friendships Shouldn't Require Constant Guessing
Not every friendship will look the same.
Some children want lots of social connection.
Some prefer one or two close friendships.
Some need significant time alone after being social.
And some find certain social environments completely exhausting.
Understanding Everyone Else helps children explore what friendship and connection feel like for them, rather than giving them a checklist of how friendship is “supposed” to look.
Boundaries & Self-Advocacy Matter Too
Understanding other people doesn't mean always agreeing with them.
It doesn't mean ignoring discomfort.
And it certainly doesn't mean changing yourself to keep everyone else happy.
The book supports children to explore their own boundaries, recognise their needs and develop confidence in communicating when something doesn't feel right.
Because social understanding shouldn't only be about teaching a child to understand everybody else.
Other people need to understand them too.
Social Battery & Recovery
Social interaction can take a lot of energy.
School, friendships, group activities, conversations, noise, expectations and constantly processing what's happening around them can leave some neurodivergent children completely depleted.
Understanding Everyone Else helps children recognise their own social battery and explore what rest, space and recovery might look like for them.
Who It's For
Designed with Autistic children, children with ADHD and other neurodivergent children in mind.
Suitable for use with:
Parents and caregivers.
Teachers and education assistants.
Schools and inclusion teams.
Occupational therapists.
Psychologists.
Speech pathologists.
Support workers.
Other professionals supporting neurodivergent children.
Product Details
A4 social understanding and self-advocacy book.
High-quality softcover.
Interactive activities and reflection pages.
Designed for use across home, school and therapy settings.
Neuro-affirming approach that supports understanding without encouraging masking.
Understanding Everyone Else isn't about teaching neurodivergent children how to become better at pretending to fit in.
It's about helping them understand relationships, recognise their own needs, navigate the confusing bits and know that they deserve to be understood too. 🩵
Disclaimer: Understanding Everyone Else is an educational social understanding and self-advocacy resource only. It is not intended to provide medical, psychological, therapeutic or diagnostic advice and does not replace individualised assessment, treatment or support from qualified health, education or allied health professionals. Every child's social, communication and support needs are different, and the activities within this book may not be appropriate for every child.
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Every feeling deserves to be understood.
Sometimes children know they feel something, but finding the words to explain it is harder. My Feelings offers a gentle starting point, helping children explore their emotions, notice how their body might feel and communicate the support they might need.
With child-friendly illustrations and simple, supportive language, this set of 29 neuro-affirming feelings cards makes space for curiosity, connection and understanding—without labelling feelings as good or bad.
More than naming a feeling
Each card explores:
• My body might feel… — noticing the body sensations that can come with a feeling.
• I might… — exploring how that feeling might show up.
• I might need… — considering what support could help.
The word “might” matters.
Everyone experiences emotions differently, and children deserve space to recognise their own experience.
A gentle way to start a conversation
Explore the cards together during a quiet moment, offer them during an everyday check-in or invite your child to point to a card when explaining feels difficult. There’s no pressure to choose a card or talk before they’re ready.
Designed to support
• Emotional vocabulary and self-understanding.
• Awareness of feelings and body sensations.
• Communication about emotions and support needs.
• Supportive conversations at home, school or in therapy.
What’s included
29 My Feelings neuro-affirming cards with child-friendly illustrations and supportive prompts.
All feelings are welcome. These cards offer a way to understand them, express them and explore what might help.
Safety: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Adult supervision recommended.
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