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Big Feelings Are OK: Toothbrushing Time: A Gentle Sensory Story for Autistic and ADHD Children Who Find Brushing Teeth Hard
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Series: Big Feelings Are Ok. Mind Mosaic Kids Emotional Regulation Collection, Book 10
AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 4 2026
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.10 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
WHEN TOOTHBRUSHING FEELS SCRATCHY, FOAMY AND TOO MUCH
If your child clamps their mouth shut, dislikes toothpaste or finds bristles and foam overwhelming, this toothbrushing book for sensory-sensitive children offers a gentle way to explore the routine. Snap Croc wants clean teeth, but the taste, texture and bubbles feel too much.
Children see how a supportive adult can:
- use a first-then plan
- let the child choose their brush
- agree on a clear pause signal
- brush slowly or together
- use a visual timer
Unlike a busy hygiene book, this sensory toothbrushing story stays within one bathroom routine and repeats each action clearly, limiting visual switching. Nicola Ahern created it from her experience as a neurodivergent parent raising neurodivergent children, alongside her child psychology background and research.
Snap's story does not promise to end toothbrushing resistance. It shows that pauses, choices and patient support still count as progress. Choose it to help your child feel respected while learning that needing more time is completely okay.
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