WHERE DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE PLACE?
Home, school, any setting where a story can be read to the autistic child. Training material needed: Social stories may be accompanied by pictures, photographs or music. All these materials can be purchased from their website. How success is defined? Social stories are typically prepared in response to troubling situations, but they might arise prior to the incident. For example, if a class is planning a trip, perhaps rules for bus behavior could be the basis for a social story. If the autistic child responds well to the bus trip in this example, then this would be one successful example of using this method. Biggest success story: Several studies have been published utilizing this intervention as an antecedent behavior management strategy, all of which reported that social stories were effective in improving targeted behavior. Web sites: www.thegraycenter.org www.socialstories.com/ Main concern: The treatment assumes an understanding and a willingness to listen to the story for it to
We provide private treatment rooms and space on our exercise floor. Top of Page WILL I SEE THE SAME PHYSICAL THERAPIST EACH VISIT? Yes. The primary physical therapist that performs the initial evaluation will see you every visit. Physical therapy aides may assist the physical therapist with administering exercise programs to help you reach your treatment goals.
