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The resource I wish I'd had from day one
Love, Parenting & Autism â Nicky Stixx
The honest, warm companion I wish I'd had from the beginning. Written from 26 years of lived experience as the only NT person in a neurodiverse family. No jargon, no clinical distance â just real talk from someone who truly gets it.
Love, Parenting & Autism â Kindle Edition
Prefer to read on your device? The Kindle edition is available now â start reading instantly, wherever you are. Same honest content, same warm voice, same real talk.
Weighted Blankets
Deep pressure that genuinely calms â for children and adults
Dailydream Kids Weighted Blanket â Safari Design
100% cotton, glass bead filling, OEKO-TEX certified. 2.3kg, 90x120cm. Genuinely calming for children who struggle with sleep and sensory overwhelm. The safari design is a firm favourite.
Dailydream Kids Weighted Blanket â Forest Design
Same brilliant quality as the Safari â 100% cotton, 2.3kg, 90x120cm â with a beautiful nature design. Perfect for children who love the outdoors or prefer calmer colours.
Space Theme Weighted Blanket â 100x150cm, 3kg
Larger size for older or bigger children. 3kg provides deeper pressure â brilliant for children who need more sensory input to regulate. The space design is a winner with older kids.
Dailydream Therapie Weighted Blanket â 135x200cm, 11kg
Not just for autistic family members â this one is for you too. Fleece-filled with glass beads, 11kg of deep pressure that genuinely calms. The most restorative tool I've found for NT parents carrying a heavy load.
Sensory Compression Blankets
Lycra body sheets for deep pressure, relaxation and calm â for children and adults
Sensory Compression Blanket â Lilac
Stretchy lycra sheet that wraps the body in calming deep pressure. Helps with anxiety, sensory processing, ADHD, and autism regulation. The deep pressure feeling of being hugged makes adults and children feel safe and protected.
Sensory Compression Blanket â Blue
Same calming deep pressure in a cool blue. Helps with sensory processing, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and sleep. Not just for autistic family members â the deep pressure is genuinely restorative for NT adults too.
Noise Cancelling Headphones & Ear Defenders
The single most impactful sensory tool in our household
Alpine Muffy Kids Ear Defenders
My number one recommendation for children. 25dB noise reduction, CE & UKCA certified, adjustable for age 3â16. Available in 9 colours including special editions. These have transformed supermarket trips, school events, and busy family gatherings in our house. Choose your colour below.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones
Industry-leading active noise cancellation for adults who need serious sound management. Perfect for autistic adults in busy workplaces or needing genuine quiet time at home. Worth every penny.
JBL Tune Beam Ghost 2 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Wireless Bluetooth noise cancelling earbuds with a waterproof design. A great alternative for adults wanting discreet noise management â sleek, effective, and comfortable for all-day wear.
Loop Engage Kids Earplugs â Blue
Stylish, discreet, no electronics. Designed to look like earrings and reduce noise without blocking it entirely â perfect for children in social or school settings who want to take the edge off without standing out.
Loop Engage Kids Earplugs â Pink
Same brilliant discreet earplug design in pink. Perfect for children who want noise reduction without standing out. Comfortable for all-day wear in school, social situations, or busy environments.
Loop Engage Kids Earplugs â Orange
The boldest colour in the Loop range â great for children who love bright colours. Same discreet, effective noise reduction. No electronics, no bulk, and comfortable enough to wear all day.
Fidget & Sensory Tools
Small tools that make a big difference to focus and regulation
PILPOC Fidget Cube
Premium build, quiet sides, satisfying clicker. Works brilliantly for school, work, or home â gives hands something to do without disturbing others. A genuine staple in our household.
3 Piece Galaxy Fidget Toy Set
These fidget toys relieve stress and anxiety, helping adults and children relax and maintain focus. Particularly good for anyone who needs something in their hands to stay regulated.
Sensory Worry Stones
Silent, discreet, surprisingly effective. Not just for autistic family members â these are brilliant for NT parents on the hard days too. Something to hold and press when you need to stay regulated.
Nestling 30-Piece Fidget Toy Pack
Perfect as a gift or starter sensory kit â 30 different fidget tools in a handy storage box. Great for finding out which textures and tools work best before investing in individual pieces.
TOMUS Ouchies Spiky Pain Fidget Keychain
A dense surface of uniform spikes providing rich tactile feedback when pressed and rolled â helping with focus and anxiety relief. Designed as a sensory distraction tool for adults and teens.
Ouchies Clicker Spinner Sensory Keychain
An innovative fidget toy designed to reduce stress and anxiety â a sensory distraction companion you can take anywhere. Clicker and spinner combined, giving hands something satisfying to focus on.
DIY Colouring Blankets
Washable, reusable creative canvas â a brilliant calming sensory activity
DIY Colouring Blanket â Gummy Bears
Washable felt-velvet blanket with coloured markers included. A wonderfully calming, focused activity for children who need something creative to do with their hands.
DIY Colouring Blanket â Crayons
A playful crayon design on the same washable felt-velvet base. Comes with markers, fully washable, and reusable â brilliant value as a calming creative activity that can be done again and again.
DIY Colouring Blanket â Halloween
Spooky and fun â perfect for Halloween or for children who love a theme. Same washable felt-velvet format with markers included.
DIY Colouring Blanket â Cigarettes & Alcohol
A tongue-in-cheek adult design â because sometimes the NT parent needs a colouring activity too. Same washable felt-velvet format. This one's for you. đ
DIY Colouring Blanket â Cow
A fun cow-print design â cheerful and satisfying to colour in. Great for animal-loving children and a lovely quiet activity for focused sensory input.
DIY Colouring Blanket â Mushrooms & Flowers
A beautiful nature-themed design for children who love plants and flowers. Calming colours, satisfying to colour in, and endlessly reusable.
DIY Colouring Blanket â Dinosaurs
A favourite for dinosaur-loving children. Bold outlines, satisfying to colour, and endlessly reusable. A wonderful quiet activity for children who need focused sensory input.
DIY Colouring Blanket â Fruits
Bright, colourful fruit designs that are cheerful and satisfying to colour. Great for younger children and for anyone who finds repetitive colouring genuinely calming.
DIY Colouring Blanket â Tech / 80s Design
A tech-themed design for older children and teenagers who love gadgets and gaming. Same calming, washable format â brilliant as a focused quiet activity.
DIY Colouring Blanket â Funny Characters
Cheerful, fun characters on the same washable felt-velvet base. A brilliant calming activity for children who love colour and creativity. Currently available on Amazon ES.
Colouring T-Shirts
Colour them in, wash them, and colour them in again â a wearable sensory activity
Reusable Colouring T-Shirt â Unicorn
100% cotton with washable magic markers included. Colour it in, wear it, wash it, and start again. A brilliant sensory-creative activity that results in something wearable.
Reusable Colouring T-Shirt â Superhero
POW! A superhero design for little heroes everywhere. Same washable magic marker format â colour it, wear it proudly, then wash and go again.
Reusable Colouring T-Shirt â Dinosaurs
For the dinosaur-obsessed child in your life. Washable magic markers, 100% cotton, reusable. A creative and focused activity they can wear.
Reusable Colouring T-Shirt â Dogs
For the dog lovers. A playful dog-themed design with washable markers included. Colour it in, wear it, wash it â and do it all again.
Reusable Colouring T-Shirt â Cats
For the cat lovers. A playful cat design with washable magic markers. Colour it, wear it, wash it â and start the whole creative process again.
Christmas Colouring T-Shirt â Gingerbread Man
A festive gingerbread design with 10 washable magic markers. A brilliant Christmas gift or activity â colour it in and wear it to the Christmas party.
Christmas Colouring T-Shirt â Naughty Elves
A cheeky naughty elves Christmas design with washable magic markers. A fun festive activity â colour them in, wear to the party, wash, and do it again next year.
Christmas Colouring T-Shirt â Santa Claus
Ho ho ho! A Santa Claus design with 10 washable magic markers. Colour it, wear it to the Christmas party, and wash it ready to do again.
Books Worth Reading
Honest, practical, and actually written for real families
Parenting Rewired â Danielle Punter & Charlotte Chaney
Highly rated, warm, and practical guide for NT parents raising autistic children. Written by parents who get it â this sits alongside my own book as essential reading for anyone navigating this life.
The Autistic Burnout Workbook â Dr. Megan Anna Neff
An excellent resource for the autistic people in your life â and for you to understand what burnout looks like and how to support recovery. Understanding burnout changed everything for our family.
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