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Autism: Calming the Chaos: Strategies for Understanding and Supporting Meltdowns
An Social Emotional Learning (SEL-Focused) Children's Book for Understanding Meltdowns and Building Emotional Regulation
Answer
- 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?
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
This practical guide helps children build foundational SEL
- Recognizing early signs of overwhelm and identifying personal emotional triggers.
- Learning step-by-step calming strategies and using sensory tools to self-regulate before, during, and after a meltdown.
- Social Understanding that their feelings are valid and communicating their needs to trusted adults.
- Relationship Strengthening connections with caregivers through co-regulation and effective communication.
Inside this engaging story, you'll
✔️ 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
- 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
- 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
"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.
Answer
- 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?
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
This practical guide helps children build foundational SEL
- Recognizing early signs of overwhelm and identifying personal emotional triggers.
- Learning step-by-step calming strategies and using sensory tools to self-regulate before, during, and after a meltdown.
- Social Understanding that their feelings are valid and communicating their needs to trusted adults.
- Relationship Strengthening connections with caregivers through co-regulation and effective communication.
Inside this engaging story, you'll
✔️ 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
- 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
- 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
"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.
Kindle Edition
Published November 14, 2024
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About the author
Dalisse Sequeiros
28 books2 followersDalisse Sequeiros is a devoted mom raising two incredible autistic boys. As a passionate autism advocate, she understands both the joys and challenges that come with parenting autistic children. Dalisse thoughtfully creates books for children ages 6–12, offering stories that celebrate their strengths, differences, and unique ways of connecting with the world.
Her mission is to offer resources that foster understanding, empathy, and confidence, helping autistic children feel seen, valued, and empowered. With every story, Dalisse hopes to create meaningful moments of connection for families navigating the world of autism.
She cherishes every milestone and dedicates herself to promoting acceptance and belonging through her writing.
Her mission is to offer resources that foster understanding, empathy, and confidence, helping autistic children feel seen, valued, and empowered. With every story, Dalisse hopes to create meaningful moments of connection for families navigating the world of autism.
She cherishes every milestone and dedicates herself to promoting acceptance and belonging through her writing.
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December 28, 2025
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Thank you for this tool! It hit me as a single mom
trying to manage my son’s emotions. It clarified that I am doing all I can and just that for my son!
Thank you for this tool! It hit me as a single mom
trying to manage my son’s emotions. It clarified that I am doing all I can and just that for my son!
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