Recommended books for children

Cheeky Monkey Manners Listening and Taking Turns by Lisa Kerr for children aged 2 to 5 years. These books are good for developing executive function skills, perspective and social thinking.

The Rainbow Brain by Sandhya Menon. Sandhya is an Australian author who normalises neurodiversity and frames it in language appropriate for children so they can relate.

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst. This book is a lovely way of connecting with and communicating to our children who experience separation anxiety.

Only for Me by Michelle Derrig. My kids and I love this book which includes interoceptive awareness. It is sweet and funny and introduces the 'safety team' concept.

Listening to My Body by Gabi Garcia. This book is full of interoceptive language and includes opportunities for personal observations and practice.

Dr Seuss books. Zany fact - Dr Seuss books include a tempo of approximately 94 beats per minute which emulates the heart rate of a pregnant mother.