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.
Stories where your autistic child finally sees themselves.
Because the child who sees herself in a book today becomes the adult who believes in herself tomorrow.
One real family. Real life on every page.
Featured in:
"Not in spite of being autistic. Because of everything they already are."
Written from the inside out
This is what "from the inside" really means.
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.
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
Our complete collection
Find the right book for your child's journey.
Autism: Our Travel Adventure
Most families stop before they ever pack a bag. This book is for the ones who decide to go anyway.
You have probably imagined it. The meltdown at airport security. The sensory overload on the plane. The voice that says: maybe we should just stay home.
This is the book for the families who decide to go anyway.
4 Languages English · Spanish · Catalan · Portuguese
Perfect for: autistic kids getting ready to explore. Families preparing a trip. Parents who need a clear, visual way to explain travel.
Autism: Calming the Chaos
Meltdowns are not bad behavior. They are your child trying to tell you something.
When Adrián’s world gets too loud, too bright, too much, this story shows him (and you) that his feelings make complete sense. With warmth and zero shame, it gives autistic kids real tools to ride out the storm and come back to calm.
4 Languages English · Spanish · Catalan · Portuguese
Perfect for: families navigating frequent meltdowns, grandparents and extended family learning to help, teachers building inclusive classrooms
Autism: Confidence Starts Here
What if your child saw their differences as their greatest strengths?
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 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. Includes affirmation cards your child can use every day.
4 Languages English · Spanish · Catalan · Portuguese
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 feelings 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 weight of masking, and the relief of finally being himself. This book gives your child a language for their inner world and shows them they do not have to carry it alone.
4 Languages English · Spanish · Catalan · Portuguese
Perfect for: kids learning to identify emotions, families navigating sensory overload and masking, therapists introducing emotional regulation tools
Autism: This is How I Party.
Parties should be fun. For Adrián, they can also be overwhelming and that's okay.
With the right plan, he shows up, connects, and even enjoys the party. This story helps kids prepare for noisy, unpredictable social situations with confidence, not dread. Because your child deserves to be there, fully.
4 Languages English · Spanish · Catalan · Portuguese
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
New classrooms. New teachers. New everything. For autistic kids, the new school year can feel terrifying.
This story walks Adrián and your child through the transition with visual schedules, sensory plans, and a quiet confidence that change does not have to mean chaos. A must-read before the first day of school.
4 Languages English · Spanish · Catalan · Portuguese
Perfect for: back to school transitions, kids with anxiety around change, parents preparing their child’s teacher to truly understand them
Who these books are for
For your child. And everyone who loves them.
Written by an autistic family. Made for autistic kids and everyone around them.
Our Kids
Who deserve to see themselves as the main character, not a problem to solve, but a person who is already whole.
Parents and Family
Who want more than a diagnosis. A mirror their loved one can look into and feel good about what they see.
Teachers and Therapists
Who know a story can open a door that a direct question sometimes cannot.
From Our Family's Toolkit to Yours
Free Tools That Actually Work!
We have spent years figuring out what helps on the hard days. Visual schedules 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 share what has worked for us because you should not have to spend hours searching for tools that might fit your child too.
