Meet the Aspie Answers Companions
Discover a growing universe of friendly companions who work together to make learning, planning, emotional wellbeing and everyday life feel more approachable, encouraging and accessible.
Every companion has their own personality, strengths and specialist role. Together, they appear across Aspie Answers resources, books, planners, activities, educational pages and future creative projects.
What is the Companion Universe?
The Aspie Answers Companion Universe is a growing collection of friendly educational characters created to support learning, organisation, emotional wellbeing, confidence and practical everyday skills.
The companions are not limited to one age group or one diagnosis. They are designed to support children, teenagers, adults, families, carers, teachers, support workers and professionals.
Each companion has an official appearance, personality, role and team membership. Some focus on executive function and planning, while others support learning, feelings, rest, relationships, independence and wellbeing.
Our Companion Universe values
Every character, team and resource is created around the values at the heart of Aspie Answers.
Inclusion
Making room for different minds, needs and ways of learning.
Kindness
Using gentle encouragement rather than shame or pressure.
Growth
Celebrating progress, learning and meaningful small steps.
Teamwork
Showing that different strengths can work together.
Curiosity
Encouraging questions, creativity and new ways of thinking.
Accessibility
Making information welcoming, clear and easier to understand.
Encouragement
Helping people recognise their strengths and possibilities.
Respect
Honouring lived experience, individuality and personal choice.
How the Companion Universe works
Meet
Discover a companion or specialist team.
Learn
Explore ideas in a friendly and approachable way.
Explore
Use practical resources, activities and tools.
Build
Develop confidence, knowledge and everyday skills.
Grow
Keep learning through progress rather than perfection.
Meet the Companion Teams
Companions can belong to more than one specialist team. Their different strengths allow them to support a wide range of needs, topics and resources.
Executive Function Team
Planning, organisation, working memory, routines, time management, problem-solving and completing tasks.
Explore this team →Learning & Education Team
Study, school, lifelong learning, teacher support, understanding information and discovering helpful learning strategies.
Explore this team →Emotional Wellbeing Team
Feelings, self-compassion, confidence, emotional regulation, resilience, reassurance and asking for support.
Explore this team →Calm & Regulation Team
Rest, sensory needs, sleep, grounding, mindfulness, burnout, pacing and recovering after difficult moments.
Explore this team →Everyday Living Team
Daily routines, home life, cooking, cleaning, appointments, independence, shopping and practical life administration.
Explore this team →Work & Employment Team
Career planning, workplace confidence, applications, interviews, routines, communication and employment skills.
Explore this team →Relationships & Community Team
Friendship, family, communication, belonging, social confidence, inclusion and community participation.
Explore this team →Health & Wellbeing Team
Self-care, healthy routines, wellbeing, appointments, movement, nutrition and looking after the whole person.
Explore this team →Meet some of the companions
These companion previews use the official character lock sheets currently approved for the Companion Universe.
Explore by goal
You do not need to know which companion to choose. Start with the kind of help or information you are looking for.
Where you will meet the companions
The Companion Universe is connected to many different parts of Aspie Answers.
Resources featuring the companions
This collection will continue growing as more companion resources are completed and published.
Books & Storybooks
Stories, learning guides and companion-led adventures.
Explore books →Worksheets & Printables
Accessible activities, planners, checklists and tools.
Explore printables →Colouring & Creative Activities
Colouring pages, activity sheets and creative projects.
Explore activities →Education Resources
Future resources for learners, teachers and classrooms.
Explore education →Everyday Life Resources
Planning, routines, independence and practical support.
Explore everyday help →Wellbeing Resources
Feelings, calm, confidence, rest and self-compassion.
Explore wellbeing →Character Gallery
Explore official companion artwork, expressions, poses and approved character references as the gallery continues to grow.
Visit the Character Gallery →Who's Who
Find a clear introduction to every companion, their role, team memberships, strengths and areas of support.
Explore Who's Who →How we create the companions
Every companion is developed carefully so their appearance, personality and purpose remain consistent across Aspie Answers.
Behind the Companions
Explore concept development, team planning, design decisions, approved artwork and the expanding history of the Companion Universe.
Visit Behind the Companions →Character Design Standards
Official lock sheets guide each companion's colours, clothing, accessories, expressions, proportions and future appearances.
Learn about the design standards →
Created by Kerrin Maclean
Kerrin is the founder of Aspie Answers and the creator behind the Companion Universe.
The companions were developed to make learning, wellbeing, planning and everyday-life information feel more approachable, supportive and engaging. Each character brings a different strength while showing how people can work together, learn in different ways and grow at their own pace.
The Companion Universe will continue expanding through website resources, books, activities, educational collections and future creative projects.
Future Companion Adventures
The Companion Universe is being built as a long-term creative and educational project.
These are future development ideas rather than currently available products. New projects will be introduced gradually as the official Companion Universe grows.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Aspie Answers companions?
They are friendly educational characters with individual roles, personalities and specialist team memberships. They help present information about learning, wellbeing, planning and everyday life in an approachable way.
Are the companions only for children?
No. The Companion Universe is intended for children, teenagers, adults, families, educators, carers, support workers and professionals. The presentation can be adapted for different audiences and resource editions.
Why do the companions work in teams?
Different situations often require more than one strength. Team membership shows how planning, emotional support, learning, pacing, communication and practical skills can work together.
Will more companions be added?
Yes. The Companion Universe is designed to grow gradually as new characters, specialist roles and official reference sheets are completed.
Where will the companions appear?
They will appear across selected Aspie Answers website hubs, printables, planners, learning materials, books, activities, social content and future projects.
Can schools and support organisations use the resources?
Resource permissions will depend on the licence provided with each individual product or download. Future classroom and professional editions are also planned.
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