How Do You Write Social Stories For Children With Autism?
Social stories are simple stories that teach autistic children appropriate behavior and social skills. A social story describes a situation an individual has difficulty with and tells what to expect from other people in that situation and what is expected from the individual. Write social stories for your autistic child to address difficult behaviors in certain situations. Choose one behavior or social situation for the focus of your story. Each social story should focus on one situation that your child has difficulty with. If your child gets nervous during group time at school, make it the focus of your story. Social stories should also be written in first person, from your child’s perspective. Describe the social situation your child has difficulty with. For example: “Sometimes at school we sit in a group. We listen to stories, sitting in a group. We sing songs, sitting in a group. We do morning exercises, sitting in a group.” Add a description of what to expect in that specific situ
