Social stories are short descriptions of a particular situation, event or activity used to teach social skills and expectations. They may be used in the community, at the transition center, and in the workplace.
When do you use them?
Social stories can be used to:
Develop self-care skills (eg how to clean teeth, wash hands or get dressed), social skills (eg sharing, asking for help, saying thank you, interrupting) and academic abilities
Help someone to understand how others might behave or respond in a particular situation
Help others understand the perspective of an autistic person and why they may respond or behave in a particular way
Help a person to cope with changes to routine and unexpected or distressing events (eg absence of teacher, moving house, thunderstorms)
Provide positive feedback to a person about an area of strength or achievement in order to develop self-esteem as a behavioral strategy (eg what to do when angry, how to cope with obsessions)
If you still have questions or want more information, simply reply to this email or reach out to Heather Riggs at 630-468-4566 or hriggs@hinsdale86.org.
