Social Story Example 1

Scenario 1

Rachel is a sixth-grade girl with autism. She is transitioning into seventh grade and is having extreme anxiety about changing schools.

Page one
Going to seventh grade is what we all do after we finish sixth grade. (Descriptive)

Page two
Everyone feels nervous about starting a new school year and getting new teachers. (Perspective)

Page three
I will still see a lot of adults and peers I know. (Descriptive) Mrs. Jones will be the secretary and Mrs. Smith will be the nurse. (Descriptive) I will also see my resource teacher, Mrs. Davis each day. (Descriptive)

Page four
I will come to the same school building for seventh grade as I did for sixth grade. (Descriptive)

Page five
My sixth-grade friends will become my seventh-grade friends. (Descriptive)

Page six
Cafeteria time will be the same. (Descriptive) My classes will be different. (Descriptive)

Page seven
I will like being an seventh grader and will be happy to come to school. (Perspective)

Social Story Example 2

Scenario

Beth is a seventh grader diagnosed with Asperger syndrome who is going to be transitioning to the eighth grade soon. She is experiencing some anxiety about the move.

Page one
There are many types of teachers in middle school. (Descriptive) It may be difficult to get used to new teachers because I don’t know them very well. (Perspective)

Page two
I will have a new teacher named Mrs. Jones, who will visit me on Tuesdays. (Descriptive) I will visit with her for a short time before lunch. (Descriptive)

Page three
When I am with Mrs. Jones, I will respect her and be a good listener. (Directive)

Page four
It may be fun to meet with Mrs. Jones because we will play games, listen to music, and talk. (Descriptive)