As an autistic mum writing from lived experience, I craft gentle reads and practical supports for real moments, so care lands where it’s needed.
Trusted by parents, teachers, and therapists in homes and classrooms across Australia
Celebrating every way children think, feel, and communicate
Discover picture books written to build empathy, emotional language, and connection between children and the grown-ups who love them.
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When My Brain Is Messy has been proudly showcased as part of an incredible collection of books celebrating autism, curated by Em from NeuroWild. Em is a well-respected AuDHD (Autistic ADHD) speech therapist who passionately crafts valuable resources for the autistic community.
"These books all get a tick from me. All neurodiversity affirming. All have something important to say about Autism"
As teachers, we’re always looking for resources that speak kindly to all students, and these two picture books are absolute glimmers. Both stories are beautifully neuro-affirming, written in gentle rhyme, and celebrate every child’s unique way of experiencing the world.
At GRANN, we’ve seen first-hand how these books affirm Neurodivergent students and build empathy among their peers and have even inspired our own “rainbow moments”, just like in the story. Teachers have shared how it helps students express their feelings and understand sensory needs with compassion, providing a shared language to express their needs with one child who often covers their ears when it’s too noisy smiled and said, “That dino's like me.” It was a powerful moment of connection as kids with sensory sensitivities felt seen, and others learned why their friends sometimes need a quiet spaces. I’ve Always Had a Voice is equally powerful, reminding us that communication takes many forms, gestures, signs, AAC devices, and every voice matters.
These books have sparked heartfelt conversations in classrooms and staffrooms across Australia. They’ve helped children feel seen, supported, and proud of who they are. Students saw themselves in the characters with one student who often feels shy stating, “The dinosaur understands me”. We cannot recommend them highly enough to educators, families, and anyone wanting to nurture kindness, empathy, understanding, and an affirming curiosity.
- In Solidarity, The Collaborators @ Gladstone Region Autistic & Neurodivergent Network Inc (GRANN)
My little grand son loves this book!
A beautiful book !
I wish I had this when I raising my children.
This is a great book and easy to read by the kids. Excellent explanation as to how they are and what can be done to help them navigate through life👏💕
Great aid. Really helped develop activities based on the story. We set up a little teepee tent in the playroom with cushions, cuddly toys, headphones and the tomi story box. Very well received.
I lived this book. I brought it for my grandson he thoroughly enjoyed it
It’s amazing and well written my son has childhood apraxia of speech And has an AAC device he uses and he loves the book so much took it to school read it to his class and the school loved it and they want a copy, he took it and showed his sensory class and they also want a copy. It’s such an amazing book and includes everyone
Beautifully written book, made it easy to understand what is happening with our grandson and he also loved it and even later that night when going to sleep to me he couldn’t settle as his brain was messy.
I found it very interesting
Love it bought for my grandson.
Great book, my son loved it helped him understand himself and gave some insite thank you
my child loves it
Amazing my children love it
My boy love it. He says it feels like it perfectly describes how he feels
Easy read and great for my six year old
