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Getting Started

Parents and caregivers, start with our 70-minute webinar for an introduction to the neurodiversity paradigm as well as an in-depth guide on how to support your child in each of the storybook topics. Use this webinar as a tool to come back to for tangible ideas, supports, and activities on how to support your child in being their authentic selves.

If multiple adults are caring for your child, we recommend you watch and discuss the webinar together!

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Print or download the  ABCs of Neurodiversity to reference during the webinar.

Getting Started

Parents and caregivers, start with our 70-minute webinar for an introduction to the neurodiversity paradigm as well as an in-depth guide on how to support your child in each of the storybook topics. Use this webinar as a tool to come back to for tangible ideas, supports, and activities on how to support your child in being their authentic selves.

If multiple adults are caring for your child, we recommend you watch and discuss the webinar together!

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We recommend your child initially completes no more than one storybook per day. This allows time for your family to contemplate the story and to incorporate the associated activities into your home.

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Being Together, Being Me

Get to know each of the Insight Sprites as Bridget introduces you to the Sprite world. Bridget shares ways to be together with others while still being your true self!

Click the image to download the Storybook 5 poster. Hang this in a place where everyone in your family can refer back to it!

Printing note: The poster is landscape orientation
(11 x 8.5in).

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What Do I Need?

Explore different categories of needs with the Insight Sprites: basic needs, sensory needs, as well as activity and interest needs. Remember, all needs are valid!

Click the image to download the Storybook 5 poster. Hang this in a place where everyone in your family can refer back to it!

Printing note: The poster is landscape orientation
(11 x 8.5in).

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How Do I Feel?

There are many more ways to talk about feelings beyond emotion words like happy, sad, or angry. Explore different ways to talk about feelings with Bridget and the Insight Sprites, including values, body signals, and “like” statements.

Click the image to download the Storybook 5 poster. Hang this in a place where everyone in your family can refer back to it!

Printing note: The poster is landscape orientation
(11 x 8.5in).

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Building Bridges of Understanding

We all communicate in our own way! Build bridges of understanding with the Insight Sprites as they discuss their different communication styles.

Click the image to download the Storybook 5 poster. Hang this in a place where everyone in your family can refer back to it!

Printing note: The poster is landscape orientation
(11 x 8.5in).

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Celebrating Me

The Insight Sprites are eager to share a special message. Get ready to singalong and celebrate everything that makes you, you!

Click the image to download the Storybook 5 poster. Hang this in a place where everyone in your family can refer back to it!

Printing note: The poster is landscape orientation
(11 x 8.5in).

Downloadables

Click the images to open a PDF in a new tab.

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ABCs of Neurodiversity

Become familiar with terms used within the neurodiversity paradigm! Print the document to keep nearby or simply pull it up when you encounter a term you’re unfamiliar with. 

Note: Language is constantly evolving so always defer to individuals and honor identity preferences.

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Family Activities

The Family Activities are designed to support your family in building bridges of understanding across family members. For each storybook, there is an accompanying set of activities. The routine-based activities can be folded into your regular routines and the focused activities help reinforce neurodiversity-affirming concepts.

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Coloring and Activity Book

Coloring and activities abound! Print this booklet to share with your child for 30 pages of coloring, word searches, puzzles, mazes, games, and more—all featuring the Insight Sprites.