Free eBook from a child clinical psychologist
10 Scripts to Help Your Autistic Child Feel Understood: calm, clear words for the moments that matter most
When your child melts down, shuts down or tells you "you don't understand me", it can be hard to find the right words. This free eBook gives you simple phrases for ten of the toughest everyday moments, so your child feels understood and you feel more confident.
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What's inside
- Ten everyday situations, from refusal and shutdown to meltdowns and worries about school
- Simple, clear phrases you can use word for word or adapt to your child's age and communication style
- A short explanation of what's happening for your child in each moment, so you understand why the words help
From me
I'm Dr Lucy Russell, a child clinical psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience, much of it supporting autistic children and their families. These are the kinds of phrases my team and I share with parents in clinic, because in a tough moment the right words can make all the difference.
"Lucy took great care to listen to us carefully, identify the issues and help us understand our son's behaviour."Parent at Lucy's Clinic, Everlief Child Psychology