Wibbly Wobbly Ones illustrations by Berry Termote - Visit Berry's Website
The Wibbly Wobbly Ones
Adenydd CEO Gela Griffiths has written a series of short stories about trauma and neurodiversity. Each story follows a different character navigating sensory challenges such as noise, light and texture sensitivity and how they find comfort and calm through sensory-based activities.
These stories now form part of our Sensory Regulation Course designed to help parents and professionals support children in their care.
Characters
Meet the stars of our Wibbly Wobbly Ones stories
Anxious Al
Al feels anxious all the time. He's always scared something bad will happen to him or his loved ones.
Snuggling up with a warm water bottle and fleecy blanket helps him feel calm and cosy when things get too scary.
No Way Nico
When Nico feels anxious, he gets too scared to do the things he usually can. If you ask him to try he'll say "No way!"
Climbing and hanging help Nico feel strong. When he feels strong, he finds it easier to try tricky things.
Runaround Rory
Rory keeps busy all of the time so he doesn't have to think about anything that makes him feel bad.
Colouring in can help Rory forget about the things that are upsetting him and help him to feel better.
Risky Riley
When things get tricky, Riley gets fidgety. Sometimes he runs away or does unsafe things when he wants to be taken care of.
Sweeping, crawling and digging help Riley to calm down when he's struggling.
Scared Sal
Sal gets frightened very easily! When she's scared, she will shout out for attention so she isn't forgotten.
Squeezing her favourite toy can help Sal feel better when she's anxious. She keeps it in her pocket so it's always with her.
Shutdown Sar
When Sar feels upset, his body gets tired. Sometimes if things get too difficult, he falls asleep during the day.
Sar likes to eat oranges and drink cold water at snack time - it helps him feel more awake.
Feisty Frankie
Frankie gets cross with people when she feels frightened - even people who are kind to her. This makes her feel lonely and angry with herself.
Munching on crunchy foods helps her feel safe and makes her more able to listen and talk.
Goody Goody JJ
When JJ gets scared, he tries to do what everyone else wants - even if it makes him feel worse!
JJ finds it easer to tell people what he wants or feels scared about after zooming around on his bike or spinning around in circles.
Cut Out Cal
Cal escapes into daydreams when he's upset - sometimes he's a superhero in his own mind!
Building with Lego and splashing in the bath help him calm down when the world feels too big.
Bossy Bailey
When Bailey feels scared, she can't show it, so she gets bossy instead. Especially when adults aren't around!
Bailey feels better when she has warm milk and hot buttered toast - it helps her to settle down.
Tearful Taylor
Taylor hides her tears when she gets upset. She worries that she'll stand out and people will get cross with her.
Racing on her rollerblades, swinging, and spinning around help her to shake off the sadness!
Gallery
See how Berry Termote's thoughtful illustrations bring our stories to life
Teaser animation by Dafydd Owen, Marketer for Adenydd
A note from illustrator, Berry Termote
"Working on The Wibbly Wobbly Ones has been a truly meaningful and rewarding journey! Collaborating closely with Gela to bring these stories to life challenged me to think beyond just the visuals...to capture the emotions, the small moments of comfort, and the unique ways each character finds calm.
I approached each illustration with care, focusing on facial expressions, body language, and familiar sensory details that children and parents alike might recognise.
It’s been a privilege to help tell these important stories through art, and I hope they offer a little extra understanding and comfort to families and professionals supporting children with sensory challenges."
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