Watch me bloom when I make new friends: A coping story for children with autism on how to manage emotions, practice social skills and build meaningful connections.

When Olivia, a 5 year old girl with autism, feels so overwhelmed by her shyness and anxiety that she's on the verge of a meltdown, she meets Rosie, her Bloom Buddy, who introduces her to the 'Bravery Bubble' and other coping strategies for managing her emotions.

"[My 6-year-old ASD son] said 'Hello, do you want to be my friend?' [and] 'Do you want to play?' I'd never heard him say this before and asked his therapist if this was something they were working on. She said no. It didn't click unt...