💬 say hello 👋🏻

co-created in therapy with brave sparks, this episode helps kids explore 🚽 body autonomy and 🏫 school routines through the adventures of james and nate ✋ 

when their classroom’s toilet rules don’t match what their bodies need, these curious kids come up with a brave, respectful solution that helps everyone — even their teacher 🙌 

this story draws on real classroom experiences and highlights the importance of interoception — the way our bodies signal things like thirst, hunger, or needing the toilet 💧🍽️🚻 for many neurodivergent kids, these signals can feel delayed or extra intense 🔄 

whether it’s a full bladder, a sensory signal, or the courage to speak up, this story gently supports 💬 self-advocacy, 🌟 emotional resilience, and 🤝 collaborative problem-solving 

🎧 includes: 
 – a playful therapeutic story 
 – reflection questions to chat about 
 – ideas for home, school, or therapy 
part of brave sparks — a storytelling podcast shaped by the voice, needs, and strengths of neurodivergent children ✨ 

🎧 sound credits:
✍️ written by: trust children and the kids we support (with a sprinkle of ai magic)
🎙️ voice: the brave sparks team
🎛️ sound mixing: brave sparks team
🎶 music: serene acoustic guitar melodies by lolamoore — https://freesound.org/s/768424 — attribution 4.0

🔊 sound effects include:
 📝 classroom ambience by mickleness — https://freesound.org/s/338192 — cc0
 💺 soft chair creak by stevious42 — https://freesound.org/s/268903 — attribution 3.0
 🖊️ scribble pencil by florianreichelt — https://freesound.org/s/539449 — cc0
 👣 footsteps on carpet by qfox — https://freesound.org/s/415209 — attribution 3.0
 🚶‍♂️ school hallway walking by epicsoundfx — https://freesound.org/s/640875 — cc0
 🎵 chalk on blackboard by inspectorj — https://freesound.org/s/401011 — attribution 4.0
 😳 dun dun dun music sting by setuniman — https://freesound.org/s/274178 — attribution 3.0
 🚽 toilet flush by felix.blume — https://freesound.org/s/448221 — attribution 4.0
 📣 door creak by samsterbirdies — https://freesound.org/s/235968 — cc0
 🎬 dramatic gasp by croms — https://freesound.org/s/234244 — attribution 3.0

🌀 part of the brave sparks podcast — co-created in therapy, shaped by the voice, needs, and strengths of neurodivergent children. 🌟

🎧 co-created in therapy — inspired by your child’s voice, strengths, and needs.

🎙️ voice: children who helped shape the episode with simone mossop
🎛️ sound design: brave sparks team
🎵 intro/outro music: serene acoustic guitar melodies by lolamoore — https://freesound.org/s/768424 — attribution 4.0

✨ explore more spark stories or learn about our therapy approach: trustchildren.au/bravesparks