School & daily support

Come On, Rocco, It’s Time for School

A practical visual autism support tool designed to help adults better understand communication, sensory needs, regulation, routines, transitions, and safety from the child’s perspective.

Come On, Rocco, It’s Time for School paperback book cover
Paperback visual support resource by Ashlee Savia DeConinck

Understanding before correction

Support for the everyday moments that can become overwhelming.

Created from lived experience as the mother of a nonverbal child with higher support needs, this resource helps parents, educators, paraprofessionals, therapists, caregivers, and support staff build a more consistent understanding across home and school. It is designed to complement professional practice, individualized plans, and required training.

Communication

Picture-based and practical supports for children who may not communicate needs, discomfort, or emotions in expected ways.

Routines & transitions

Visual preparation for school routines, changes, daily living activities, and movement between people, places, and tasks.

Regulation & sensory needs

Child-centered context for emotional overwhelm, sensory differences, and behavior that may be communicating an unmet need.

Safety & collaboration

Tools that support shared understanding, stronger home-school communication, safety awareness, and continuity of care.

Begin with the free printable samples.

Preview four practical, print-ready pages selected from the planning, safety, and communication supports inside the complete resource.

Download the school sample set ↓