š¤Who can relate to this ?
š¤ Social Stories were developed by Carol Gray and are a brilliant visual resource to support a child with social situations.
š¤ Social and emotional awareness is a taught skill and while it may seem obvious to some of us ā¦ many donāt find it simple at all for a wide range of reasons.
š¤Social stories spell it out in a clear and obvious format and giveĀ children the scripts and skills to navigate situations that they find difficult or confusing.
š¤ It can range from something as basic as brushing teeth or bedtime ā¦ to eating at a restaurant, screen-time, when someone wants a hug, accepting a present, a school trip etc ! š
š¤ Social Stories basically tell the story of what is happening, labels peopleās feelings or needs, and offers the guidance and skills to equip children for when these situations arise.
š¤ It takes away the confusion and replaces with understanding and awareness.
Social Stories Doās ;
āļø Keep them at an appropriate length and vocabulary to match your childās age and understanding.
āļø The sentences should be describing what happens.
āļø Keep the sentences non-directive eg ā I will try toā¦.ā rather than āI will ā¦ā
āļø Include pictures or photos
āļø Include your child in the process and solutions
āļøKeep the story specific and personalised to your childās needs and situation.
āļø Talk through with your child at a calm, quiet time before emotions are already running high
āļø Explain the story is there to help. Keep the narrative calm and compassionate.
āļøKeep it displayed , refer to as often as needed then gradually phase out .
Social Stories Dontās ;
ā Social stories should never make anyone feel shamed, threatened or bullied about their behaviour.
ā Never use in the middle of a meltdown !
ā Donāt waffle on !! ( says me !š) Aim to keep the information clear and concise avoid information overload.
Here's some more examples ...
Feel free to use as templates to suit your own
circumstances and following the Do's and Dont's above ...






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