What Is a Social Story?

A social story:

is a simple method that may be used at home, at school, or in the community to teach or maintain social skills, daily living skills, or behavior management skills of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
addresses specific situations by teaching the student appropriate behaviors and responses; for example:
- how to cope with changes in routine
- how to get along with peers
- how to work in the classroom
provides:
- an explanation of detailed social information,such as guidelines for waiting a turn in conversation, sharing, or demonstrating good manners
- desired responses instead of problem behaviors, such as shutting down and not benefiting from a field trip because it is not routine, tantruming when a babysitter comes over, or being impolite at a birthday party because somebody bumped into a child

To describe social situations and appropriate responses
To correct student responses to a social situation in a nonthreatening manner
To personalize instruction for each student
To break goals into easy steps
To teach routines for better retention and generalization
To help the student cope with both expected and unexpected transitions
To address a wide variety of problem behaviors (i.e., aggression, fear, obsessions)

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