The Incredible 5-Point Scale

The Incredible 5-Point Scale is a practical guide that uses a simple 5-point scale to help children understand their emotions, behaviors, and self-regulation strategies. Developed by Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis, it’s widely used with autistic, anxious, or otherwise neurodivergent kids who benefit from visual, concrete tools. Parents like the clear examples, reproducible visuals, and the way the scale can be customized to different situations—from volume levels to worry. It’s a modestly priced book that can become a long-term staple in SEL and behavior-support toolkits at home.