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Toby hears the world a little differently. Sometimes the words around him slip and slide like marbles on a floor - hard to catch, harder to keep still. When conversations move too fast or classrooms grow noisy, his brain feels like it's racing to keep up. Luckily, Toby has his older cousin Zoe, who helps him discover tools to make those slippery sounds easier to hold onto. Together, they learn how to pause, replay, and reframe the way Toby listens and responds. Through games, visual prompts, and gentle encouragement, Toby begins to find his voice - learning that his brain isn't broken, it just works in a wonderfully unique way. This compassionate story offers children, families, and educators a warm introduction to Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), highlighting both its challenges and its strengths. Through humour, empathy, and everyday moments, Toby and the Slippery Sounds helps normalise the lived experience of children who process sound differently, while promoting understanding and inclusion. Each Inner Harmony Haven book combines therapeutic storytelling with evidence-based coping strategies, offering children and families practical tools to build communication confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience in daily life. Parents and carers will find reflection notes and a Strategic Toolbox designed to strengthen listening skills, foster supportive relationships, and encourage advocacy and understanding-at home, school, and beyond. A valuable resource for parents, educators, speech pathologists, and therapists, Toby and the Slippery Sounds empowers children aged 6-12 to embrace their unique listening strengths and communicate with confidence. Series: Inner Harmony Haven: Children's Books for Big Feelings and Coping Skills - where imagination meets emotional learning through stories of co-regulation, compassion, and growth.

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Kim Harvey-Keddy is a dedicated Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Practitioner, published author, and passionate advocate for neurodivergent families. As co-founder of Inner Harmony Haven alongside her husband, Simon, she brings together professional expertise and lived experience to support families with warmth and insight.A mother of two neurodivergent adults, Kim has walked the complex path of diagnoses, education systems, and specialist appointments. During this journey she often felt helpless, wishing for practical tools to use at home in the moments her children needed her most. These experiences inspired her to create children's books that not only support emotional regulation, but also help young readers identify challenges, understand their traits, and feel grounded, acknowledged, and understood.Through Inner Harmony Haven, Kim is committed to empowering neurodivergent families-both parents and children. She teaches mindfulness, self-acceptance, and emotional regulation, blending creative arts therapy with practical strategies. Her approach provides families with tools to build resilience, restore balance, and create stronger connections in daily life.With a Bachelor of Applied Management, an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management, and Certification in Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy, Kim combines knowledge of management with deep emotional insight. Her mission is to ensure that no parent feels alone, and that every child has access to the strategies and support they need to thrive.For more about her books and resources, visit www.innerharmonyhaven.com

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