Social stories are individualized short stories about a social situation that children may encounter at any time. They use words and/or images to explain interactions, behaviors, and social skills. Social Stories are not just for younger students; they can be useful for all ages, including teenagers. The teenage years can be complicated, and are full of adult-type situations mixed with the awkwardness of still being an adolescent; social stories can be a great way to help teens navigate these situations through engaging with social and emotional learning activities.
Disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Mood Disorders, and learning disabilities can impede a child’s ability to accurately perceive situations, empathize with others, and regulate behavior. These deficits make it difficult for children to learn appropriate behavior. Students who face these challenges benefit from direct instruction in social skills. Social stories are just one of many components of a social skills curriculum for helping these students prepare for specific situations and to reinforce positive behavior.
Social Stories Resources
Ready-Made Social Stories to Use Today!
Our ready-made social stories for preschoolers and beyond are the perfect way for teachers and students to tackle any situation together. Simply display or print out our examples as is, or customize and personalize them for your students.
- COVID Vaccine Social Story
- Nighttime Routine Social Story
- Divorce Social Story
- Dismissal Change Social Story
- Trick or Treat Social Story
- Fire Drill Social Story
- New Sibling Social Story
- Asking to Play Social Story
- Dentist Social Story
- Answering The Door Social Story
- Washing Hands Social Story
- Power Outage Social Story
- Job Interview Social Story
- How to Wash Dishes Social Story
- How to Make Cereal Social Story
- Taking Turns Social Story
- Peer Pressure Social Story
- Asking for Help Social Story
- How to Share Social Story
- Moving Social Story
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