For parents & carers

Tips & Resources

A calm toolkit for everyday moments, pick a topic, print what helps.

Ava

Communication: Talking Together

Simple ways to help your child express wants, needs and feelings.

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  • Get down to their level and wait 5 seconds.
  • Offer choices visually: "apple or banana?" with pictures.
  • Copy their sounds and add one more word.
Print Choice Board → Build your own in Builder →
Milo

Understanding Behaviour: Staying Calm

Look for what a child may be communicating through behaviour.

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  • Behaviour is telling us something. What's the message?
  • Check basics: tired, hungry, noisy, change?
  • Stay close, stay calm, use fewer words.
Print Transition Script → Watch the PBS film →
Jack

Sensory Support: Calm Spaces

Make everyday environments easier to navigate.

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  • Notice triggers: loud hand dryers, bright lights, busy rooms.
  • Offer a calm corner with headphones + a soft toy.
  • Use a visual timer for noisy times: "2 mins then quiet."
Print Calm Corner Visual → Build your own in Builder →
Milo

Food & Mealtimes: Trying New Foods

Support communication and reduce pressure around food.

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  • No pressure: seeing it, touching it, smelling it is progress.
  • Same plate, small portion, next to a safe food.
  • Let them serve themselves using visuals.
Print Mealtime Routine → Build your own in Builder →
Emma

Learning & Play: Everyday Play Ideas

Build skills through ordinary, meaningful moments.

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  • Follow their lead; join their play for 2 minutes.
  • Offer simple turn-taking visuals: "my turn, your turn."
  • Put toys in clear boxes with picture labels.
Print Play Visuals → Build your own in Builder →

Ava & Milo provides educational content and practical ideas, not individual medical or therapeutic advice. Every child is different.

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