SOCIAL STORIES
Social stories are short descriptions of a particular situation, event or activity,
which include specific information about what to expect in that
situation and why.Social stories can be used to:
develop self-care skills (eg how to clean teeth, wash hands or get dressed), social skills (eg sharing, asking for help, saying thank you, interrupting) and academic abilities
help someone to understand how others might behave or respond in a particular situation
help others understand the perspective of an autistic person and why they may respond or behave in a particular way
help a person to cope with changes to routine and unexpected or distressing events (eg absence of teacher, moving house, thunderstorms)
provide positive feedback to a person about an area of strength or achievement in order to develop self-esteem
as a behavioural strategy (eg what to do when angry, how to cope with obsessions)
TOPSoccer Social Stories
Getting ready for Soccer
Working with my buddy
Going to soccer practice
Playing in a soccer game