Johnny’s Social Story

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Every day I like to play with the toys in my classroom. (Descriptive)

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This is a time to share and be with other children. (Perspective)

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Sometimes a child is playing with a toy I want. (Perspective)

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If I want that toy, I should ask first. I can say, "May I play with that toy?" or "When you are finished with that toy, can I play with it?" (Directive)

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If the child says no, I can play with a different toy and wait until the toy I want is available. (Directive)

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When I play, I will try to share and have fun. (Directive)

Betsy’s Social Story

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I think that birds are very exciting to talk about. (Perspective)

I like to tell people what I know about birds. (Perspective)

Sometimes my friends like to talk to me about other things. (Perspective)

It is important that I listen to them talk about other topics too. (Directive)

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It makes other people feel good when I listen to and comment on what they’re saying. (Perspective)

I should also listen to the teacher during class and talk about what the teacher is talking about. (Directive)

During recess, I can talk to Mrs. Smith for five minutes about birds. (Descriptive)

I can tell a friend four things about birds, and then I need to ask her about something that she is interested in. (Descriptive)