Why The Inner Clue Detectives™?
Big emotions don't come out of nowhere.
They start with clues inside the body.
The Inner Clue Detectives™ introduces The Inner Clue Approach™- a gentle, body-first approach that helps children understand what is happening inside their bodies before focusing on emotions or behaviour.
When children understand what's happening inside their bodies, they feel more understood, communicate their needs more clearly, and gradually build confidence and self-regulation over time.
The story introduces the ideas, while the companion toolkits help families, educators, and therapists bring The Inner Clue Approach™ into everyday life.
Why families & educators love the
The Inner Clue Detectives™
Designed to be accessible and easy to use for children, parents, caregivers, educators and therapists - no specialist training required.
Who the book and toolkits support
The Inner Clue Detectives™ supports children who experience:
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big feelings
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sensory sensitivities
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anxiety or overwhelm
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difficulty understanding what their body is telling them
These resources help children:
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notice their body's signals earlier
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communicate needs more clearly
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feel understood instead of corrected
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build confidence and self-awareness over time
All through connection- not correction.
Evidence-informed & Occupational Therapy-led
Created by Australian Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Jacinta Kitanoski.
Grounded in:
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Interoception science
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Child development
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Sensory processing
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Co-regulation and secure attachment
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Trauma-informed and neuroaffirming practice
Trusted By
Book & Toolkits
Gentle, evidence-informed resources supporting children to notice and understand their inner clues.
The Inner Clue Detectives Book
A gentle, starting point to help children tune into their inner clues.
Through story, children begin to:
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notice what their body is telling them
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understand that all clues are okay
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feel safe to share and ask for support
A simple way to introduce interoception through connection and shared moments.
The story introduces the core ideas behindThe Inner Clue Approach™, creating a foundation children can build on at home, school, and in therapy.
Digital Toolkits
Practical tools designed to help families, educators, and therapists put The Inner Clue Approach™ into practice in everyday life.
Includes:
THE INNER CLUE DETECTIVES™ RESOURCES
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Inner Clue Parent Toolkit
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Inner Clue Educator & Therapist Toolkit
ADDITIONAL OT TOOLKITS
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Fine Motor Skills Toolkit [New release]
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Handwriting Toolkit [Coming soon]
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Kindy Readiness Toolkit [Coming soon]
· Instant Download · Easy to implement
· Designed for real-life moments
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14+ years experience in Occupational Therapy
Meet Jacinta
Hi, I’m Jacinta Kitanoski, Paediatric Occupational Therapist, mum of two, #1 Best Selling Author of The Inner Clue Detectives™ and creator of The Inner Clue Approach™.
I developed The Inner Clue Approach™ to help children understand what their body is telling them and to support parents, educators, and therapist (Detective Guides™) in responding with connection, curiosity and confidence.
My work focuses on building shared understanding between children and the Detective Guides™ supporting them through evidence-informed, neuroaffirming and trauma-informed practice.
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