Let's Go To School by Amanda McGuinness is a neuroaffirmative children's book designed to help young children understand what to expect when starting school in a positive, reassuring and inclusive way. Through clear language, colourful illustrations and predictable routines, the book gently introduces many of the everyday experiences children may encounter during the school day, from getting dressed and travelling to school, to meeting teachers, making friends, using visual supports and asking for help when needed.
This is a digital PDF product.
Written by Autism and PDA Specialist Amanda McGuinness, this book has been created with inclusion at its heart. It celebrates different ways of learning, communicating and participating, while recognising that every child experiences school in their own unique way. Children are introduced to accessible concepts such as sensory and movement breaks, alternative communication, visual supports, teaching assistants (SNAs), and the many ways children can travel, play and learn together.
Whether your child is preparing for preschool, primary school, an Autism class, special school or mainstream education, Let's Go To School provides a supportive foundation for conversations about school routines and expectations. It can help reduce uncertainty by making unfamiliar experiences more predictable, while promoting confidence, belonging and emotional safety.
Ideal for:
Children starting preschool or primary school
Autistic children and other neurodivergent learners
Parents, carers and families preparing for school transitions
Early years educators, teachers and SNAs
Speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists
Schools developing neuroaffirmative transition supports
Neuroaffirmative and strengths-based approach
Inclusive illustrations representing diverse children
Simple, accessible language suitable for young learners
Introduces school routines in a calm, predictable sequence
Highlights visual supports, sensory breaks and different communication methods
Encourages independence, confidence and help-seeking
Excellent resource for home, early years settings and classrooms
Help your child begin their school journey with confidence. Let's Go To School is a reassuring, inclusive story that supports positive conversations about school while celebrating every child's unique way of learning, communicating and belonging.
Let's Go To School by Amanda McGuinness is a neuroaffirmative children's book designed to help young children understand what to expect when starting school in a positive, reassuring and inclusive way. Through clear language, colourful illustrations and predictable routines, the book gently introduces many of the everyday experiences children may encounter during the school day, from getting dressed and travelling to school, to meeting teachers, making friends, using visual supports and asking for help when needed.
This is a digital PDF product.
Written by Autism and PDA Specialist Amanda McGuinness, this book has been created with inclusion at its heart. It celebrates different ways of learning, communicating and participating, while recognising that every child experiences school in their own unique way. Children are introduced to accessible concepts such as sensory and movement breaks, alternative communication, visual supports, teaching assistants (SNAs), and the many ways children can travel, play and learn together.
Whether your child is preparing for preschool, primary school, an Autism class, special school or mainstream education, Let's Go To School provides a supportive foundation for conversations about school routines and expectations. It can help reduce uncertainty by making unfamiliar experiences more predictable, while promoting confidence, belonging and emotional safety.
Ideal for:
Children starting preschool or primary school
Autistic children and other neurodivergent learners
Parents, carers and families preparing for school transitions
Early years educators, teachers and SNAs
Speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists
Schools developing neuroaffirmative transition supports
Neuroaffirmative and strengths-based approach
Inclusive illustrations representing diverse children
Simple, accessible language suitable for young learners
Introduces school routines in a calm, predictable sequence
Highlights visual supports, sensory breaks and different communication methods
Encourages independence, confidence and help-seeking
Excellent resource for home, early years settings and classrooms
Help your child begin their school journey with confidence. Let's Go To School is a reassuring, inclusive story that supports positive conversations about school while celebrating every child's unique way of learning, communicating and belonging.
