The Social Detective is a neuro-affirming social understanding book designed to support Autistic children, children with ADHD and other neurodivergent children to explore social situations without teaching them to mask, perform or simply “act more socially appropriate”.
Instead, it helps children become a Social Detective — noticing clues, considering different possibilities and building a better understanding of what might be happening around them while still being themselves.
• Facial expressions, body language and tone of voice
• Looking for social clues and putting the pieces together
• Understanding that the same situation can feel different to different people
• Recognising emotions in themselves and others
• Misunderstandings and what might have happened
• Friendship situations and social boundaries
• Different perspectives and possible explanations
• What to do when they’re unsure what someone means
• Ways to communicate, ask questions and advocate for themselves
• Reflecting on real-life social situations without judgement
Rather than giving children a list of social rules to memorise, The Social Detective encourages curiosity.
What clues can I notice?
What could this person be feeling?
Could there be another explanation?
What am I feeling?
What could I do or say next?
Because understanding social situations shouldn’t mean teaching neurodivergent children that their natural way of communicating is wrong.
It should give them more information, more confidence and more tools to navigate situations that can sometimes feel incredibly confusing.
Home • School • Therapy • Social learning • Individual support • Small group work
Suitable for parents, educators, support workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and other professionals supporting neurodivergent children.
22-page A4 softcover book
🩵 Neuro-affirming
🩵 Practical and easy to use
🩵 Designed for real-life situations
🩵 Supports social understanding without encouraging masking
Not about teaching children to “fit in”.
It’s about helping them understand what’s happening around them while still being completely themselves.
Please note: Social Detective is an educational workbook designed to support discussion, learning and communication. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional advice.
Neuro Nest Co.®
© 2026 Neuro Nest Co. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from Neuro Nest Co.
The Social Detective is a neuro-affirming social understanding book designed to support Autistic children, children with ADHD and other neurodivergent children to explore social situations without teaching them to mask, perform or simply “act more socially appropriate”.
Instead, it helps children become a Social Detective — noticing clues, considering different possibilities and building a better understanding of what might be happening around them while still being themselves.
• Facial expressions, body language and tone of voice
• Looking for social clues and putting the pieces together
• Understanding that the same situation can feel different to different people
• Recognising emotions in themselves and others
• Misunderstandings and what might have happened
• Friendship situations and social boundaries
• Different perspectives and possible explanations
• What to do when they’re unsure what someone means
• Ways to communicate, ask questions and advocate for themselves
• Reflecting on real-life social situations without judgement
Rather than giving children a list of social rules to memorise, The Social Detective encourages curiosity.
What clues can I notice?
What could this person be feeling?
Could there be another explanation?
What am I feeling?
What could I do or say next?
Because understanding social situations shouldn’t mean teaching neurodivergent children that their natural way of communicating is wrong.
It should give them more information, more confidence and more tools to navigate situations that can sometimes feel incredibly confusing.
Home • School • Therapy • Social learning • Individual support • Small group work
Suitable for parents, educators, support workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and other professionals supporting neurodivergent children.
22-page A4 softcover book
🩵 Neuro-affirming
🩵 Practical and easy to use
🩵 Designed for real-life situations
🩵 Supports social understanding without encouraging masking
Not about teaching children to “fit in”.
It’s about helping them understand what’s happening around them while still being completely themselves.
Please note: Social Detective is an educational workbook designed to support discussion, learning and communication. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional advice.
Neuro Nest Co.®
© 2026 Neuro Nest Co. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from Neuro Nest Co.
