My Helping Hands
I like to help my grown-up in our kitchen. We measure ingredients for yummy meals. I can follow directions when we cook together. This makes our family happy.
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kitchen
My Helping Hands
I help my grown-up cook. We measure food. I follow directions. Our family is happy.
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grocery store aisle
When the Store is Busy
Sometimes, we go to the big grocery store. Many people are walking with carts there. The floor can feel hard and busy. Sometimes, I feel like lying down. Or I might take off my shoes when it is busy.
Sometimes, we go to the big grocery 
store. Many people are walking with carts there. The floor can feel hard and busy. Sometimes, I feel like lying down. Or I might take off my shoes when it is busy.
store. Many people are walking with carts there. The floor can feel hard and busy. Sometimes, I feel like lying down. Or I might take off my shoes when it is busy. When the Store is Busy
We go to the grocery store. Many people are there. The floor feels hard. Sometimes I lie down or take off my shoes.
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bakery section of grocery store
Asking for a Break
My grown-up wants to know how I am feeling. When I need help. I can try to ask for a quiet moment. I can use my words to say, 'I need a break, please. '
My grown-up wants to know how I am feeling. When I need help. I can try to ask for a quiet moment. I can use my words to say, 'I need a break, please. '
Asking for a Break
My grown-up wants to know. I can ask for a quiet moment. I can say, 'I need a break. '
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produce section of grocery store
Getting Attention
When I ask for help, my grown-up can give me attention. We can find a quiet spot to wait for a moment. They can help me feel calm again.
When I ask for help, my grown-up can give me attention. We can find a quiet spot to wait for a moment. They can help me feel calm again.
Getting Attention
When I ask, my grown-up helps. We find a quiet spot. I can feel calm.
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checkout line at grocery store
Trying New Ways
At the store. I can ask for a turn to push the cart. If I feel overwhelmed, I can raise my hand gently. My grown-up will see my signal. They will come close to me.
At the store. I can ask for a turn to 
push the cart. If I feel overwhelmed, I can raise my hand gently. My grown-up will see my signal. They will come close to me.
push the cart. If I feel overwhelmed, I can raise my hand gently. My grown-up will see my signal. They will come close to me. Trying New Ways
I can ask to push the cart. If I feel overwhelmed, I raise my hand. My grown-up will see me.
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living room at home
Growing My Skills
It is okay to feel overwhelmed sometimes in new places. I am learning new ways to get my grown-up's attention. Every day, I am getting better at using my words. I am learning new signals too.
It is okay to feel overwhelmed sometimes in new places. I am learning new ways to get my grown-up's attention. Every day, I am getting better at using my words. I am learning new signals too.
Growing My Skills
It's okay to feel overwhelmed. I am learning new ways to get attention. I am getting better at using words and signals.
calm Let's take a breath
Breathe in...
Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
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