Social Story Example 5

Scenario

Bobby is a high-functioning ninth grader who has autism. He works with different paraprofessionals throughout the day, but there is one of them he has difficulties interacting with.

Page one
There are many types of paraprofessionals for students to work with at school. (Descriptive)
It can be difficult to get help from more than one paraprofessional. (Perspective)
Sometimes I don’t know the paraprofessional very well and would rather work with other people. (Perspective)
Sometimes I like to work on my own. (Perspective)
Every day Mrs. Jones will be in class to help me. (Descriptive)
Some days Mrs. Jones will ask if I need help. (Descriptive)
Some days I will be able to do the work on my own. (Descriptive)
On other days she will help me. (Descriptive)
It is okay to get help from Mrs. Jones. (Perspective)
I’m not the only one who needs help. (Perspective) |
Sometimes other kids need help, too. (Perspective)
I sometimes don’t feel like working with Mrs. Jones because I want to work alone or because I don’t feel like working. (Perspective)
It is important that I am nice to Mrs. Jones. (Directive)

Page two
When Mrs. Jones says "Hi" to me or asks me a question like, "How are you today Bobby?" I can answer in a nice way like, "Hi, Mrs. Jones" or "I’m doing good" or "I feel a little tired today." (Directive)
When Mrs. Jones asks, "Do you need any help?" I can say, "Yes, I do," or "No, thank you, I want to try it on my own," or "May I get some help from a peer?" This is being polite. (Directive)
I feel good when I respond politely to Mrs. Jones. (Perspective)
It is okay to look at Mrs. Jones, talk with Mrs. Jones and get help from Mrs. Jones. (Descriptive)
Other kids look, talk, and get help from Mrs. Jones too. (Descriptive)

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