Loving Pieces Books
Navigating Autism Together Through Social Emotional Learning
FREE Guide: How to Calm Meltdowns Before They Start
Your child is not misbehaving. Their nervous system is overwhelmed.
This free guide helps you understand what is actually happening in those hard moments and gives you practical, real strategies you can use right away. No fluff. Just what works.
Written by an autistic family, for yours.
A Growing Series of Real Moments. One Child Who Learns to See Themselves.
Stories Where Your Autistic Child Grows Up Knowing Exactly Who They Are
Because the child who sees themselves in a book today becomes the adult who believes in themselves tomorrow. One real family. Real life on every page.
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Written From the Inside Out
We are Dalisse and Luis, and we are raising two autistic boys, Adrián and Guillermo. Adrián loves trains, history, and building things nobody else has thought of yet. Guillermo shows us every single day that communication does not need words to be powerful.
We wrote these books because we wanted our boys to grow up knowing exactly who they are and feeling genuinely proud of it. Not in spite of being autistic. Because of everything they already are.
Every story in this series comes from something real. A hard morning before school. A birthday party with too much noise and not enough of a plan. A moment on the couch when the words just would not come. We lived all of it. And we turned it into books so your child does not have to feel alone in it either.
Dalisse is also autistic. She did not know that until she was deep into learning the language of her boys and started recognizing herself in it. So when we say these books are written from the inside, we mean that in every possible way.
Kind Words From Our Families
Real Parents. Real Moments. Real Change.
5/5
The books has been so useful for me as a grandparent. It helped me better understand my grandson’s autism, particularly the triggers behind his meltdowns. The practical tips have given me the confidence to know what to do if a meltdown occurs at home, at the park, at school, everywhere.”
— Gloria, Grandma · Autism: Calming the Chaos!
5/5
“My son loves this book and is so excited to read about kids that are ‘just like him.’ The words of affirmation cards are great and he reads them regularly.”
– Sayumi, Mom · Autism: Confidence Starts Here
5/5
“Some books about autism can feel too heavy to understand. This one manages to feel supportive, gentle, and approachable especially for kids. It doesn’t overwhelm you on the contrary it uplifts. Explains masking in a very visual way. Love the invisible backpack metaphor.”
– John, Dad · Autism: My Invisible Backpack
These Books Are for Your Child. And for Everyone Around Them.
Written by an autistic family. Made for autistic kids and everyone who loves them.
Autistic children ages 6 to 14 who deserve to see themselves in a story as a main character, not as a problem to solve but as a person who is already whole. Parents who want more than a diagnosis. They want a mirror their child can look into and feel good about what they see. Teachers building classroom libraries that actually include every child in the room. Therapists who know a story can open a door that a direct question sometimes cannot. Grandparents and caregivers who love this child completely and just want to understand them better. And classmates who are ready to be the kind of friend Adrián’s friends are to him.
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Autism: Confidence Starts Here
Adrián feels left out at recess. He loves history and trains and does not quite speak the same social language as the other kids. This book walks him through understanding what makes him unique, building real self-esteem from the inside out, and finding the courage to show up as himself even when it is hard. It includes affirmation cards your child can use every day.
Perfect for: kids who feel different, parents working on self-esteem and social confidence, therapists using story-based tools
Autism: My Invisible Backpack
Everyone carries emotions they cannot always name. Adrián calls his the invisible backpack. On a family hike, he discovers what is inside it: big feelings, borrowed feelings, the exhaustion of masking, and the relief of finally taking the mask off. This book gives your child a language for their inner world and shows them they do not have to carry it alone.
Perfect for: kids learning to identify emotions, families navigating sensory overload and masking, therapists introducing emotional regulation tools
Autism: Calming the Chaos!
Meltdowns are not tantrums. They are what happens when a nervous system reaches its limit. This book helps autistic children understand what is happening in their bodies when feelings get too big and gives them real tools to find their calm again. It also helps the people around them understand, without shame on either side.
Perfect for: families navigating frequent meltdowns, grandparents and extended family learning to help, teachers building inclusive classrooms
Autism: This is How I Party
Adrián gets invited to his friend Amelia’s birthday party. He is excited and nervous in equal measure. His family makes a Party Plan together, they practice the Birthday Candle Breath, and they talk through the where, who, what, and when. This book shows your child that social events are not something to survive. They are something you can actually enjoy when you go in prepared.
Perfect for: kids with social anxiety around events, families preparing for birthday parties or gatherings, therapists working on social readiness
Autism: A New School Year
The summer is ending and the worries are starting. Adrián knows that feeling in his stomach, the tight chest, the tummy full of tiny bubbles. This book walks families through meeting a new teacher, building visual schedules, preparing sensory-friendly outfits, and arriving on day one feeling as ready as possible. Because readiness is not about being fearless. It is about having a plan.
Perfect for: back to school transitions, kids with anxiety around change, parents preparing their child’s teacher to truly understand them
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From Our Family's Toolkit to Yours
Free Tools That Actually Work! Tested With Our Own Boys
We have spent years figuring out what actually helps on the hard days. Visual schedules that our kids will actually use. Emotion charts that speak their language. Meltdown guides that give you something real to do in the moment. Everything in our free resource library has been tried in our house, on our real days, with our real boys. We are sharing what has worked for us because you should not have to spend hours searching for tools that might actually fit your child too.
