Things You'll Need:
- writing materials
- pictures
- other visual aids such as dvds
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Step 1
Plan the social story around the child's individual ability level, learning style and personal interests.
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Step 2
The first sentence of a social story is a descriptive sentence. this will identify the things involved with a particular situation such as the location, the people involved, the activity that is happening and why it is happening.
"All six year olds go to the first grade" -
Step 3
The second sentence of a social story should give the child perspective about the reactions and feelings of other people.
"Everyone feels nervous about the new school and the new teachers" -
Step 4
The third sentence of a social story is a directive to the child about the appropriate reaction to a situation.
"I will sit in my chair and listen in class" -
Step 5
The fourth sentence of a social story outlines ideas that the child might do to remember the social story. This is a control sentence and should be added by the child after the rest of the social story has been reviewed.
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Step 6
Social stories may be used by a child who reads by having the author read the story to her twice and then reading it once a day on her own.
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Step 7
For a child who does not read, the author my record the story in an audio format and the child may listen to the story and "read along" Once per day. A chime or tone cue may be used in the recording to prompt the child to turn the page.
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Step 8
Once the child is able to exhibit the appropriate response to a social situation, the social story may be phased out. This is done by reading it fewer times per week, or by only reading the story when a brush up course is necessary.
