{"product_id":"baileys-body-alarm-a-story-about-big-reactions-and-what-helps-amber-arrington-hardcover","title":"Bailey's Body Alarm: A Story About Big Reactions and What Helps -- Amber Arrington, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if a child's biggest reactions aren't really about behavior at all, but about a Body Alarm sounding inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBailey's Body Alarm: A Story About Big Reactions and What Helps\u003c\/em\u003e is a gentle children's book about big feelings, nervous system reactions, and what can help when a child's body says, \"This is too much.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Bailey is interrupted before she's ready, her Body Alarm sounds before she can explain why. What looks like a big reaction on the outside is actually something much bigger happening on the inside. With calm support and understanding, Bailey's alarm slowly begins to settle again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated with \u003cstrong\u003ePDA autistic, ADHD, and highly sensitive children\u003c\/strong\u003e in mind, Bailey's story gives children and the adults who care for them a simple, compassionate shared language for understanding big reactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a story, it's a language families and classrooms can use.\u003cp\u003eParents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists can use the idea of a \u003cstrong\u003eBody Alarm\u003c\/strong\u003e to help children begin noticing what is happening inside their bodies without shame, blame, or focusing only on behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for families looking for books about \u003cstrong\u003ePDA autism, emotional regulation for kids, big feelings for kids, and kids coping with big feelings\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBailey's Body Alarm\u003c\/em\u003e can also be used as a meaningful classroom read-aloud to support conversations about nervous systems and emotional regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside you'll also find: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle, child-friendly language for talking about big reactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack matter explaining Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) for adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of how a child's Body Alarm may show up in everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA note for adults about looking beneath behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to free companion resources to continue the conversation after the story ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eAmber Arrington, founder of Autism Savvy and parent of four autistic children\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBailey's Body Alarm\u003c\/em\u003e grew from years of helping families and educators better understand children whose nervous systems don't always respond the way adults expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for ages 4-8\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially PDA autistic, autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive, demand-sensitive, and emotionally intense children. A thoughtful addition to homes, elementary classrooms, therapy offices, special education settings, and school libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is a masterpiece. Every educator, therapist, and parent trying to understand PDA should have a copy.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Tara Phillips, M.S., CCC-SLP, Founder, Autism Little Learners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"With warmth, wisdom, and a deep understanding of children's nervous systems, this book shows how a calm, connected presence helps children develop resilience, emotional well-being, and confidence.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Haley Palmer, M.Ed., Director, Starlight Academy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelp the children in your life put words to what's happening beneath their biggest reactions. 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