Noticing that strong preferences around routine and personal space can be a meaningful form of communication.

Exploring how having a reason for a preference, even a very detailed one, is a valid way of expressing what feels important.

Considering how flexible thinking is not about giving up what matters, but about finding ways to manage when things do not go as expected.

Reflecting on how the people around someone can respond in ways that either help or add to the difficulty of the moment.

Exploring what it might look like to make small adjustments while still keeping some things the same.

Noticing that flexible thinking means being able to consider more than one way of doing or seeing something.

Exploring the idea that thinking can be stretchy and bendy, just like a body can move in different ways.

Thinking about everyday situations where plans change or things do not go as expected, and what helps in those moments.

Considering that it is okay to find flexible thinking tricky at first, and that it is something that can be practised.

Reflecting on how having someone alongside you can make it easier to try a new way of thinking.

Noticing how meeting the right person can help someone feel understood.

Exploring how people who seem very different can still belong together.

Considering how a good friendship can help someone feel braver.

Thinking about what it feels like to be accepted just as you are.

Exploring how shared experiences can bring people close.

Noticing how a group can include people who are very different from each other.

Exploring what it feels like to belong somewhere.

Considering how trust can grow between people over time.

Thinking about the ways friends show they care and look out for each other.

Exploring that a group can become like a chosen family.

Noticing that dreams and goals can look very different from person to person.

Exploring how interests, strengths, and values can shape what someone hopes to do as a job.

Thinking about the many ways people share their ideas, including speaking, humour, and personal storytelling.

Considering how seeing people like yourself in different roles can support confidence and a sense of belonging.

Reflecting on what it means to picture a future that feels right for who you are.

Noticing that some people say exactly what they mean.

Exploring how being direct can make communication clear and simple.

Seeing that two people can have different communication styles and still connect.

Thinking about what it feels like to be understood by a friend.

Considering how people can ask for what they need in different ways.

Exploring what direct communication looks like and how it can feel clear and honest.

Thinking about what indirect communication looks like and how it can help manage tricky moments.

Considering that people have different preferences for how they like to give and receive information.

Noticing that people in a group can have different preferences.

Understanding that voting is one fair way to make a group choice.

Exploring how it feels when a choice does not match what you wanted.

Thinking about ways to find something good in a different outcome.

Building on the idea that your choice still matters, even when the group chooses something else.

Noticing how much Benny loves spaceships and how happy building one makes him.

Exploring how a deep interest can bring someone a lot of joy and energy.

Thinking about how Benny's spaceship knowledge becomes really useful to his friends.

Considering how a deep interest can turn into a strength that helps other people.

Noticing how much Scrat cares about his acorn and how focused he is on it.

Exploring how having a special interest can give someone energy and determination.

Thinking about how everyone has their own things they care deeply about.

Considering how a strong interest can help someone keep trying, even when things get tricky.

Noticing that some people have a special thing they love and know lots and lots about.

Exploring what it looks like when someone is really excited to share what they love.

Thinking about how it feels to talk about something you love with someone else.

Considering that everyone has different things they love, and that is what makes each person special.

Reflecting on what it looks like to be a good listener when a friend shares something they love.

Noticing that a special interest can act as a bridge into conversation, giving a person a confident and energised way to engage.

Considering that connecting topics to a special interest is one way of sharing who you are and what matters to you.

Reflecting on what it looks and feels like when a conversation creates space for more than one person's interests.

Exploring how curiosity about someone's special interest can open up a conversation.

Noticing how Battie talks about Stretcho with deep knowledge, excitement, and pride.

Thinking about how a special interest can make a person feel.

Exploring how people have different interests and how these change over time.

Identifying own preferences and being able to self-advocate.

Noticing that a special interest can bring a strong sense of joy, energy, and depth of knowledge to a person.

Exploring how two people in the same conversation can have very different levels of interest in the topic being discussed.

Thinking about how checking in with the other person is one way to keep a conversation feeling connected for both people.

Considering that sharing a special interest is a valid and meaningful form of communication, even when the other person does not share the same enthusiasm.

Reflecting on what it might feel like to be on either side of this kind of conversation.

Exploring what small signals might let someone know the other person is still engaged, or is beginning to drift.

Exploring how the same conversation can feel very different depending on whether each person's needs are being met.

Considering what it might feel like to arrive at a conversation with a specific need and leave without it being heard.

Exploring how sharing a special interest can be more motivating.

Noticing how even though Rory gets in to trouble at times, his friends accept him for who he is.

The friends decided to cheer Rory up and each child uses something they are good at.

Exploring how a personal interest or skill, like drawing or telling jokes, can be shared with others.

Thinking about how the things we love can become a way to connect with someone.

Considering how accepting others for who they are can help them feel happy.

Noticing the difference between feeling proud of a skill and putting others down.

Exploring what it looks like when confidence tips into unkind behaviour.

Thinking about how someone's attitude can affect the people around them.

Reflecting on what it feels like to be around someone who is confident in a kind way versus an unkind way.

Exploring what it looks like when someone is so focused on themselves that they may not show much interest in others.

Thinking about what makes someone enjoyable to be around.

Considering how confidence can look and feel different depending on how it is expressed.

Reflecting on what it means to show genuine interest in another person.

Noticing that plans sometimes change in ways we did not expect.

Exploring how a new plan can still be fun.

Thinking of creative ideas to make a change feel better.

Seeing how family and friends can help when plans change.

Recognising the feelings that can come up when things change.

Noticing how Johnny shows confidence while he performs.

Considering how practice can turn something hard into something you enjoy.

Exploring how others can believe in you or doubt you.

Thinking about how it feels to be encouraged by friends.

Recognising that believing in yourself can help you do your best.

Exploring what courage looks like in the face of great adversity.

Noticing that strengths come in different forms, such as size and strength versus speed and agility.

Thinking about how encouragement from others can shift the way we see ourselves.

Exploring the idea that persistence can be a strength, even if it does not feel like one at the time.

Noticing how Judy keeps going when something feels hard.

Exploring how believing in yourself can help you chase a goal.

Considering how practice and effort can build new skills over time.

Thinking about ways to use your own strengths to solve a problem.

Recognising that a big dream can still feel possible, even when others doubt it.

Exploring how it feels to do something when others are watching compared to when we are alone.

Thinking about what helps someone feel free to express themselves.

Reflecting on the things we enjoy doing when we feel relaxed and unobserved.

Noticing what it looks like when someone is fully themselves.

Exploring how joy and self-expression can be expressed in different ways.

Thinking about what it feels like to do something you love, even if it is different from what others do.

Considering how the people or world around us can affect how we feel about our own way of being.

Exploring what it means to have a talent or way of expressing yourself that others may not immediately understand.

Noticing that feeling different is a common experience.

Exploring what it means to be true to yourself and express who you are.

Thinking about how all communication styles and ways of being are worth celebrating.

Considering how the people around us can either support or discourage our sense of self.

Reflecting on what it feels like when someone sees and values you for who you truly are.

Exploring why someone might feel the need to change or hide things about themselves to fit in.

Noticing the difference between what Ronnie Anne hopes will happen and what actually happens when she tells the truth.

Thinking about what it means to be honest with friends about who you are and where you come from.

Considering how it might feel to worry that people will not like you for who you really are.

Noticing how Lincoln handles the situation and what being true to himself looks like for him.

Exploring how friendships can grow stronger when people are honest.

Noticing how two friends can enjoy very different things.

Exploring how it feels good to do what suits you.

Considering how people can be friends and still like different activities.

Thinking about the activities that make you feel most like yourself.

Exploring how there is no single right way to spend your time.

Noticing how people choose to describe and present themselves.

Exploring the idea that who you are is more than how you look or act.

Considering what makes someone uniquely themselves.

Thinking about how it can take courage to be yourself in a new place.

Recognising that everyone has different interests they may wish to share with others.

Exploring the many different ways assertiveness can look, including direct language, written communication, asking for processing time, or setting a limit calmly.

Thinking about how saying no or asking for something you need is a form of self-respect rather than being difficult or demanding.

Considering how checking in with the other person, such as asking whether now is a good time to talk, is itself a form of assertive and considerate communication.

Reflecting on low-stakes moments where assertive communication might be easier to practise before using it in more challenging situations.

Exploring what assertive communication looks and feels like for you personally, and how that may be different from what it looks like for others.

Noticing that it is okay when something does not work straight away and that trying again is a good thing to do.

Exploring how asking for help is a brave and helpful thing to do.

Thinking about how a grown up or friend can help us when we are stuck on something.

Considering that everyone needs help sometimes, even with small things, and that is perfectly okay.

Reflecting on how it feels when we ask for help and someone helps us.

Building understanding of what neurodiversity means and how it applies to the way all brains work differently from person to person.

Exploring how neurodivergent thinking styles bring distinct strengths and perspectives to learning, work, and daily life.

Considering how environments and supports shape the way a person is able to participate, learn, and express themselves.

Reflecting on what it means to see neurological difference as a natural part of human variation rather than something to be fixed.

Exploring the personal strengths Suiki connects to her dyslexia, including creativity and pattern recognition.

Considering how the people around us can help us feel safe enough to talk about our individual learning styles including how we process information.

Thinking about how storytelling can be a creative tool to help someone share their experiences that can be hard to put into words.

Noticing that everyone plays, learns, and communicates in their own way.

Exploring what makes each person special and amazing.

Understanding that some people are autistic, which can mean they do some things differently.

Thinking about how to be a kind and welcoming friend to everyone.

Building on the idea that being different should be valued.

Exploring why autistic women and girls are often identified later than autistic men and boys.

Reflecting on the long-term impact of masking on a person's wellbeing and sense of identity.

Considering what it means to receive a diagnosis as an adult after years of not having language to describe your experience.

Thinking about the difference between fitting in and genuinely belonging.

Noticing how societal expectations can shape the way people present themselves over time.

Exploring how autistic communication styles, including directness and literal thinking, can be strengths rather than deficits.

Considering how assumptions about communication can create barriers and what it might look like to challenge those assumptions.

Noticing how a less biased, logic-driven approach to communication can reduce misunderstanding between people.

Reflecting on the value of retaining curiosity, humour, and passion as qualities that enrich communication across all ages.

Thinking about what it means to have your communication style seen as a contribution rather than a problem to be fixed.

Thinking about what it can mean to receive an autism diagnosis as an adult and how it can shift understanding of a lifetime of experiences.

Considering how cultural background and community context can affect whether and how a person accesses diagnosis and support.

Exploring how traits such as deep focus and strong interests can be central to a person's identity and achievements.

Reflecting on what it means to support someone without trying to change who they are.

Noticing that a diagnosis does not define what a person is capable of and that assumptions about ability can be limiting.

Considering what it means to understand that communication breakdowns between autistic and non-autistic people can go both ways, and that both may need to adapt.

Thinking about how reframing past experiences through the lens of a diagnosis can support self-compassion and a stronger sense of identity.

Exploring how behaviours that are often misread, such as quietness, directness, or reduced eye contact, can reflect processing differences rather than disinterest or rudeness.

Reflecting on the range of ways autistic people communicate and why there is no single correct way to connect or express meaning.

Noticing how greater understanding of neurodiversity in the people around us can reduce misinterpretation and build more genuine connection.

Thinking about the range of ways sensory experiences differ across senses and how this varies from person to person.

Considering how sensory behaviours such as avoiding spaces, seeking certain textures, or covering ears can communicate a need, preference, or level of comfort.

Reflecting on how sensory needs that go unrecognised can be misinterpreted, and what a more informed response might look like.

Exploring what personalised strategies and environmental adjustments can make a real difference to everyday comfort and wellbeing.

Noticing the difference between sensory distress and sensory seeking, and why both are valid parts of the autistic experience.

Noticing that people can feel comfortable in different ways.

Exploring how small changes can help someone join in and feel at ease.

Thinking about how sights, sounds and textures can feel different for each person.

Seeing how a new friend can be welcomed by following what they enjoy.

Recognising that there is no single right way to play.

Noticing that people show comfort and discomfort in different ways.

Exploring how small, kind actions can help a friend feel safe.

Considering why someone might need more time before joining in.

Thinking about how we can welcome new friends.

Recognising that liking different things is a normal part of who we are.

Noticing that autistic people can have very different experiences from one another.

Exploring the kinds of things that help a person feel comfortable and ready to communicate.

Considering how a person's interests, strengths, and ways of thinking are part of who they are.

Thinking about what it means to really listen to and accept someone for who they are.

Reflecting on what good friendship can look like for different people.

Noticing the many different ways people can describe and understand themselves.

Exploring the idea that strengths and interests are a core part of identity.

Seeing that autism is one part of a person, alongside many other qualities and interests.

Building confidence in identifying and naming personal strengths.

Thinking about what it means for an autistic person to see themselves represented honestly in a TV show or film, and why that matters.

Considering what masking is and what it can feel like to spend years adapting your behaviour to fit in with those around you.

Exploring the difference between a character written about autistic people and one shaped by an autistic person's own experience.

Reflecting on how being diagnosed with autism can bring both clarity and challenges, and how people's responses to a diagnosis can shape how someone feels about themselves.

Noticing how strengths and identity can develop even through difficult experiences like bullying or feeling out of place.

Noticing that Julia does some things differently from Abby and Elmo, and that is okay.

Exploring what it looks like to be a patient and understanding friend, the way Elmo is with Julia.

Thinking about how some sounds, feelings, or experiences can feel much bigger for some people than others.

Considering that everyone has things they find tricky and things they are really good at.

Exploring the idea that taking a little extra time or doing things in a different way does not change how amazing someone is.

Exploring what it means when someone does not answer straight away, and that this can have many different reasons.

Thinking about how friends can help each other feel safe and comfortable, especially when something feels too loud or too much.

Considering that being autistic is part of who Julia is, and that she has her own strengths, interests, and ways of having fun.

Exploring that getting to know someone means understanding what they like and do not like.

Noticing there are many different ways to show someone you are happy they are there.

Exploring kind actions can look different and still mean the same thing.

Thinking about what it feels like to be welcomed somewhere new and what helps.

Consider that people communicate in different ways.

Exploring the idea that understanding and accepting different ways of connecting is its own act of kindness.

Learning that autism is a different way of experiencing and interacting with the world, not something that needs to be fixed.

Understanding that sensory experiences like sound, light, and touch can feel more intense for some people.

Noticing that there are many ways to communicate and connect, and that autistic styles are just as valid as any other.

Thinking about how small changes, like being patient or adjusting an environment, can make a big difference to someone.

Exploring what it means to be a kind and curious friend to someone whose brain works differently to yours.

Exploring what it means to hear about autism directly from autistic people rather than through others' interpretations.

Thinking about masking and what it can cost a person to consistently adapt their communication to fit neurotypical expectations.

Considering how the same diagnosis can mean very different things for different people and why generalising can be unhelpful.

Reflecting on what environments, relationships, and responses help autistic people communicate and participate authentically.

Noticing the strengths each person brings and what is possible when autistic people are given genuine opportunity and support.

Noticing how ADHD can affect energy and task management across the day.

Exploring how unfinished tasks can trigger feelings of shame or self-doubt.

Considering how a spiral of overwhelm might begin and what it feels like from the inside.

Thinking about the difference between needing support and needing to be fixed.

Recognising that frustration and embarrassment are valid emotional responses to daily challenges.

Exploring how self-understanding can shape the way a person talks about their own experience.

Noticing how ADHD can shape attention, interests, and the way a person moves through different areas of life.

Exploring how messages received from others over time can affect the way a person sees themselves.

Thinking about how creative tools like film or storytelling can help someone share experiences that are hard to put into words.

Considering what it feels like to be truly heard after carrying something privately for a long time.

Reflecting on how the people around us respond can change how we feel about ourselves.

Exploring what it means to understand someone's experience rather than trying to change or fix it.