Loving Pieces Books
Navigating Autism Together Through Social Emotional Learning
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8/5 | Rated by 100+ Parents & Educators
A Book That Finally Makes Sense of the Hard Moments
Does This Sound Familiar?
Your child is having a meltdown again.
You want to help but nothing seems to work. You feel helpless, exhausted, and maybe a little lost about what people around you are thinking.
You are not alone.
Meltdowns are not tantrums. They are your child’s nervous system saying I am overwhelmed and I do not know how to cope yet. This book gives you both a language for what is happening and a real way through it.
What Your Child and Your Family Will Take Away From This Book
Follow Adrián, an autistic boy, as he learns that his big feelings make complete sense and that he already has what he needs to find his way back to calm.
Through Adrián’s story, children and the adults who love them will learn:
For Children:
- Why certain sounds, lights, or changes can push their nervous system to its limit
- How to notice the early signs that they are starting to feel overwhelmed
- Real calming tools they can actually use, like breathing techniques, sensory breaks, and finding a safe space
- That meltdowns do not define them and are nothing to be ashamed of
- Simple ways to express what they need before things get too big to hold
For Parents & Educators:
- The real difference between a meltdown and a tantrum and why it changes everything about how you respond
- How to create environments that reduce the chances of overwhelm before it starts
- What actually helps in the middle of a hard moment and what makes it worse
- How to reconnect with your child after a meltdown without blame on either side
- A bonus digital toolkit with visual supports, printable resources, and calming checklists
The chaos does not have to win. Get your copy today and start the conversation your family has been waiting for.
Flip Through the Pages
Hand-Drawn Illustrations
See how the beautiful illustrations and simple language make complex emotions understandable for children.
Why Families Love Autism: Calming the Chaos!
Written by an Autistic Family
Dalisse and Luis wrote this book for their two autistic boys, Adrián and Guillermo. Every strategy in these pages has been lived, not just researched.
Beautifully Illustrated
Hand-drawn images that children connect with, showing Adrián’s real experiences with empathy and understanding.
Empowers the Whole Family
Through Adrián’s story, children learn self-awareness and emotional literacy, while parents discover empathy-based strategies that bring calm to daily life.
A Book for the Whole Village Around Your Child
Whether you are a parent, a grandparent, a teacher, or a therapist, this book meets you where you are. Through Adrián’s story, your child sees that they are not alone. And you see that there is a way through, even on the hardest days. Meltdowns do not define your child. And they do not have to define your family either.
Testimonials
What Families Are Saying
We are grateful for the support of our amazing community. Here is what parents, caregivers, and educators have to say about Loving Pieces Books and how our stories are making a difference.
We’d love to hear how our books have impacted you and your family.
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Read what over 100 families are saying about Autism: Calming the Chaos!
Free Digital Toolkit Included With Your Purchase
When you buy Autism: Calming the Chaos! you get instant access to our Digital Calming Toolkit, which includes:
- A clear explanation of why meltdowns happen and how they differ from tantrums
- Step by step strategies to move through them calmly and with confidence
- Co-regulation techniques that build real trust between you and your child
- Printable visual aids and a sensory support checklist you can use right away
Instructions for download are included inside the book
Continue the Journey
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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: 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
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: 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