Archive for the ‘Social Stories’ Category

Social Stories

Social Stories
Stories or passages that teach social skills are widely used with students with autism.  To give you a good overview of the three top methods , Social Stories (Carol Gray), Power Cards and Social Scripts, read the short PDF by the Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching. It would also make...
January 27th, 2011 | Free Printables, Social Stories | Read More

Morning Routine in the Classroom

Morning Routine in the Classroom
Routines are good for students with any type of special need.  In fact routine is good for anyone…adults included.  Remember that independence is important and establishing routine through the use of visual supports is one way to do this. Here is a good little poster that you could use for your...
January 20th, 2011 | Free Printables, Social Stories | Read More

Social Story:”When I get Angry”

Social Story:”When I get Angry”
We are trying out a new kind of presentation program.  As you watch the embedded presentation on Social Skills below – click the forward arrow to take you through the presentation.  After viewing it you can download the PDF versions of the social story at the bottom.  Using Social Stories:...
January 13th, 2011 | Free Printables, Social Stories | Read More

Social Story: Learning to Relax

Social Story: Learning to Relax
Learning to relax is difficult for most of us and it is most certainly difficult in a time of behavioral crisis.  Children with Autism get angry along with every other child.  But children with autism and other types of developmental disabilities have a more difficult time processing WHAT is making...
January 9th, 2011 | Free Printables, Social Stories | Read More

Music Social Story

Music Social Story
Music is universal.  I don’t know of many children who do not love music.  If you have browsed the Creative Arts page you know that we think music should be an important part of every child’s educational day.   Here is a photo of a music area in a classroom.     There are visuals posted...
January 3rd, 2011 | Creative Arts, Free Printables, Music, Social Stories | Read More

Workbox Time Social Story

Workbox Time Social Story
Here is a great social story about workbox time. The story can be enlarged and placed above the bookcase where the workboxes are stored. It can also be printed on cardstock, laminated and used for individual students. It is simple, positive, uses words along with visual symbols and contains all of the...
August 2nd, 2008 | Free Printables, Social Stories | Read More