Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Superpowers: Everyone has a superpower — something they do, think, or feel in a way that is uniquely theirs. A superpower isn't always something that feels easy. Sometimes the things that make us different are the very things that make us exceptional. How this supports your child? Every child has a unique set of strengths — the way they think, create, connect, and solve problems. But when kids spend a lot of time being told w

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Mindsets: A mindset is the way your brain talks to you and usually becomes most impactful when things get hard. A fixed mindset says "I can't do this" — and stops there. A growth mindset says "I can't do this yet" — and keeps going. Learning to notice which voice is talking is the first step to changing it. How this supports your child? The way a child thinks about challenges shapes everything — how they handle frustration, h

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Sensory Needs/Systems: Our bodies have eight sensory systems that work together to help us feel calm, focused, safe, and ready to learn. Everyone's body responds to the world a little differently — some things feel "just right," some feel like too much, and some feel like not enough. Learning about our sensory systems helps us understand what our body needs and how to ask for it. Our sensory systems: Vestibular: Helps us un

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Confidence: Confidence is believing that you can try things, make mistakes, and keep going — not because everything is easy, but because you know you're capable of figuring it out. Why is it important? Confidence gives kids the courage to show up — to try new things, speak up, join in, and bounce back when something doesn't go as planned (refer to the My Outlet “Bounce Back" lego block tool kit for more info). It shapes how

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Bounce Back: Bouncing back means that when something hard happens — a mistake, a disappointment, a tough day — you don't stay stuck. You feel it, you work through it, and you get back up. Why is it important? Life will always have setbacks. Resilience isn't just about being tough in the face of adversity — it's about learning to make connections with others, move toward goals, maintain a positive view, and accept that chang

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Third Spaces: A third space is any place that isn't home (your first place) or school (your second place) — it's somewhere you go just to be, relax, and connect. Think libraries, parks, cafés, community centres, and gyms. Why is it important? Knowing about third spaces — and actually going to them — helps kids build social connections outside of the classroom, find a sense of belonging in their community, and feel less alon

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Regulation: Regulation is the ability to notice when your body feels "big" — like it's too full of feelings — and use tools and strategies to help it calm back down. Why is it important? When big emotions hit — frustration, overwhelm, anxiety, or excitement that tips over the edge — a child needs to know how to bring their body and mind back to a calm, ready state. Learning to self-regulate helps kids return to playing, lea

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Friendships: Friendships are relationships built on trust, kindness, shared interests, and genuinely caring about each other. Why is it important? This can support a child in everyday life by helping them feel less alone, giving them someone to talk to and play with, and building their sense of belonging at school and in the community. How does it help? Making and keeping friends can be more challenging for neurodivergent

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain Boundaries : Boundaries are the personal limits and rules a person sets to protect their body, feelings, and mental well-being when interacting with others. How This Supports Your Child? Learning about boundaries helps kids: Say "no" when something doesn't feel right Speak up about what they are and aren't comfortable with Build friendships based on respect and mutual understanding. How does it help? Many children struggl

Building Your Child's Toolkit How our kids explain a Chill Zone: A chill zone is a designated safe space where someone can go to calm down, take a break and manage their emotions when feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated or upset. Why is it important? This can support a child in everyday life by giving them a go-to strategy when big feelings come up, helping them calm down and reset before going back to class, activities or playing with friends. How does it help? This is