Helen Docherty

Make it all go away - London Moon Bird/ Watkins Media Ltd 2024

When Melodie’s family surprises her with a day out, she REALLY doesn’t want to go.

The market is SO SMELLY, the bathrooms are SO LOUD, the food is always SO MUSHY, and the lights are SO BRIGHT.

What was supposed to be fun is actually making her feel . . . stressed out. Can she block out the things that bother her and end her day in a calmer place?

Inspired by Helen’s daughter's experiences of sensory overload, this story will resonate with neurodivergent young readers who want to learn to self-soothe when they feel overwhelmed, with helpful advice at the back for neurodivergent families (including key terms such as masking, stims and sensory overload.)

ISBN: 9781917194075

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Neurodiversity
Emotions
Feelings
story in verse
poetry
sensory overload
self-soothe
overwhelmed
masking
girls
stim
SEL