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My Body's Power Pack

How to Manage your Energy and Stay in Charge!
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My Body's Power Pack uses elements of neuroscience to help children understand why their energy ebbs and flows, and why this may cause dysregulation. It provides gentle neuro-affirmative coping strategies, including the basics of energy accounting (which is like the popular 'spoons theory' for adults). The story arc introduces the idea of Dremlins (drainer gremlins, who 'drain' a child's energy) as a metaphor for tough events. The book empowers children with language to understand their experiences, offers suggestions on what the child can do to cope, and offering advice and support for parents and carers too.
Sandhya Menon is an AuDHDer Developmental Psychologist living in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. She runs Onwards and Upwards Psychology, an organisation that focuses on upskilling and empowering clinician, parent and teachers to understand and support autistic and ADHDer individuals in being supported to live their best lives. Sandhya has previously authored two best-selling children's books using a neurodiversity-affirming approach, The Brain Forest and The Rainbow Brain.
You know how sometimes you feel all charged up, great and in control, and other times you feel like you just CAN'T, where those emotions grow and come crashing down? My Body's Power Pack explains why that happens, what can help and how you can beat those Dremlins when they come along!
Supporting children with energy accounting from a young age is vital for future well-being and thriving. I love how this book normalises this need and offers language that is both accessible and relatable to children and adults alike. This is a great resource for introducing young children to understanding self, recognising their body signals and endorsing self care. -- Jodie Clarke, author of Stop the World I Want to Get Off A delightful read for children, parents and professionals! This richly illustrated and hilarious book explores the important topic of energy awareness and regulation in an affirming and inclusive way. -- Monique Mitchelson, Autistic and ADHD Clinical Psychologist, Author, Co-Host of The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast and Co-Director of Divergent Futures
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