Pedro's Regulation Skills Journey

Big feelings can arrive before words do.

Pedro's Regulation Skills Journey is a practical, neurodivergent-friendly book that helps children understand their body clues, recognise emotional and sensory overload, and discover supportive ways to move forward.

Pedro and his friends practise a flexible five-step sequence:

Something happens → Notice → Pause → Choose → Check

Through relatable situations, clear visual steps and hands-on activities, children learn how to:

• Notice early clues in their body, thoughts, movement and senses
• Understand that feelings are not "good" or "bad"
• Pause-or ask someone to help them pause
• Try movement, quieter spaces or reduced sensory input
• Use familiar interests and activities for regulation
• Ask for help, space or a break
• Accept support and co-regulation from a trusted person
• Make safer choices when angry or overwhelmed
• Check whether a tool helped a lot, a little or not yet
• Try another tool without shame when the first one does not help

Regulation is not presented as hiding feelings, suppressing harmless behaviour or becoming perfectly calm. Instead, Pedro helps children understand what their bodies need and find safe, respectful choices that work for them.

Created for children aged 7-12, with particular support for autistic, ADHD and otherwise neurodivergent readers. Useful for families, classrooms, therapists and learning-support settings.

My body gives me clues. I can pause and choose what helps.