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Here's my latest list of sample social stories. Please note that some links get corrupted over time -- the server seems to add random spaces in the address. If an address doesn't work, try removing the spaces. If it still doesn't work, let me know and I can try to fix the link. http://billandaddie.blogspot.com/search?q=Bedtime+social+sto ry - bedtime http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/PDF/ParentFocus(De c05).pdf - bedtime http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Social%20Stories/social_s tories.htm - 28 stories from the staff at Flemington-Raritan autism program (see list on page 2 of this topic). http://www.polyxo.com/socialstories/ - social stories under 8 main categories, by Jason M. Wallin (see list on page 2 of this topic) http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/autism-social-story. html - 7 social stories, including public restrooms (with photos). See list on page 2 of this topic. Also has easy directions about writing social stories. http://www.pent.ca.gov/socstories.htm - asking a new friend to play, quiet inside voice, setting boundaries for who can kiss you, and introducing the concept of "safe strangers" (police, ambulance, etc.) http://www.adders.org/socialstories.htm#top - Getting dressed, getting ready for school, personal hygiene, playing with friends, keeping my room tidy, nice hands/naughty hands, spiders and balloons. http://www.thegraycenter.org/socialstorywriting.cfm - from Carol Gray, the creator of Social Stories. Includes a long one about personal space and private body parts. http://www.tinsnips.org/Pages/socialskills.html - menstruation and deodorant http://www.wm.edu/ttac/articles/challenging/what's_the_story .html - my new teacher story http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=458&a=5497 - waiting my turn to talk http://www.ourspecialkids.org/socialstoriessample.html - listening to the teacher and asking for help http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.com/uploads/documents/triad_s ocial_skills1.pdf - staying calm in class (page 35) http:www.pattan.net/files/Paraed/ParaSummer05/8ASD.ppt - see page two of this topic, since the social story slide is hard to find on this link. http://www.adders.org/socialstories6.htm - playing with friends http://etd.lib.ttu.edu/theses/available/etd-10212006-124110/ unrestricted/Brown_Donna_Diss.pdf - flushing the toilet (Figure 1.6 on p. 183 or 193) http://www.seo-serrc.org/Spectrum%202003%20Summer.pdf - fire drill (p. 8) http://www.thetherapyplace.net/newsletter/newsletter.pdf - Thanksgiving http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/familyconsumser/artic le/articles.php?articleId=1623 - anger http://www.askaspecialist.ca.gov/archives/2006/ADHD/June_200 6.htm - flying http://www.raisingdeafkids.org/growingup/toddler/tantrums/st ory.pdf - sharing toys and dealing with anger. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mdenoncourt/Example s.htm - showing affection, hugging, listening to stories. http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/autismservices/Social_Story/so cial_stories.htm - tipping your chair, looking too long at girls, yelling http://www.geocities.com/denisev2/social_stories.html - getting angry, how to get help, "I don't understand", playing games that make kids mad, "shhh", taking a bath, talking about my day, using my words, and the street. http://members.tripod.com/~RSaffran/social.html - At least 20 stories, including bullying, weird habits and repetitive questioning. Written in list format. http://www.cdlsusa.com/publications/reachingout/archive/Mana gement_of_Anxiety_and_Aggression.pdf - swimming (Figure 2) http://www.autism-india.org/apr00.html - when I get angry http://www.mugsy.org/connor6.htm - lunch time at school http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:zV9bbeW5DY4J:www.maapse rvices.org/Maap_Archive_Articles/SocialChallenges.pdf+church +%22wrote+a+social+story%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6 - different bus, what does autism mean http://www.autism-india.org/dec98.html - church (the story is kind of buried on a long webpage. Search for the word church to find the story text) http://www.drspock.com/discussion/message/0,1812,33663,00.ht ml - fear of storms http://farmington.hmc.ox.ac.uk/documents/new_reports/TT189.p df - table manners http://www.autism-india.org/apr00.html - being clean, using the toilet, social skills, independent work, greeting, listening, and dealing with anger. http://www.kent.gov.uk/publications/social-care-and-health/c dr-social-stories.htm - waiting in line, sitting quietly, lining up for lunch, catsitting, playground, and taking a test (GCSE). http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/specialneeds/autism/Day2 .doc - eating lunch at school. http://saskschoolboards.ca/research/students/98-01.htm - taking turns at the computer. http://aspiesinc.blogspot.com/2006/10/social-stories-mom-has -bad-days.html - Mom has bad days http://etd.unisa.ac.za/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-09202006- 092804/unrestricted/thesis.pdf - being first, raising your hand, playing together http://www.olderchildadoption.com/parenting/socialstorysocia lskills.htm - how to have successful conversations http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:yKXhT2Xmb6EJ:journals.s ped.org/EC/Archive_Articles/VOL.37NO.4MarApr2005_TEC_Black37 -4.pdf+%22calming+book%22+%22social+story%22&hl=en&c t=clnk&cd=2 - dealing with anger (personal calming book) http://www.mark.umd.edu/~mark/I_Like_to_Play.html - the point was apparently alternatives to stimming while outdoors - raising your hand (illustrated) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/Eye_Contact_Facts.pdf;$ sessionid$XQKUBUIAAARI5TZENUGZPQWPERWRJPX0 - eye contact (more an explanation than a social story, has illustrations) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/Interrupting_Facts.pdf; $sessionid$XQKUBUIAAARI5TZENUGZPQWPERWRJPX0 - interrupting (more an explanation than a social story, has illustrations) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/Quiet_Mouth_SocialStory .pdf;$sessionid$XQKUBUIAAARI5TZENUGZPQWPERWRJPX0 - quiet mouth (illustrated) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/Homework_Social_Story.p df;$sessionid$XQKUBUIAAARI5TZENUGZPQWPERWRJPX0 - homework (illustrated) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/PottyWordsStory.pdf - no potty words (illustrated) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/generic40.html - going to McDonalds and nosepicking (both illustrated, with separate document for each page) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/MiddleFingerStory.pdf - middle finger (illustrated) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/ChoicesandHaveToDo.pdf - choices vs. have-to-do's (illustrated) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/generic38.html - behaving respectfully and going to a new school (both illustrated) http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/SocialKiss.pdf - save kisses for home (illustrated) http://educ.ubc.ca/faculty/pmirenda/KUOCH_MI.PDF - sharing, playing games, time to eat (see appendix) http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:_MDs70MQvDoJ:www.csus.e du/indiv/b/brocks/Workshops/CASP/ASD%2520Interventions.CASP% 25202007.pdf+%22social+story%22+memory+game&hl=en&ct =clnk&cd=52 - When other students get upset http://www.slatersoftware.com/Easter%20Social%20Story.pdf - dying Easter eggs (illustrated) http://www.autism-india.org/apr01.html - accepting help from other kids. http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/staffdev/CPSPBS/Shepard/Shep_H allway_Safe.doc - how to act in the school hallway http://www.angelfire.com/ky/touristinfo/samplesocialstory.ht ml - learning to shop independently http://www.angelfire.com/ky/touristinfo/socialstorycartrip.h tml - preparing for a road trip http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Social%20Stories/social_s tories.htm - asking other kids to play http://www.kent.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/7D4EB0E8-7416-4845-850C- 8022440D23A6/8132/cdrsocialstories.pdf - "In the playground" about not hurting others. http://sam26847.tripod.com/index.html - a very simple hair cut story, two toilet training stories, and playing at school. http://www.adders.org/socialstories8.htm - nice hands, naughty hands http://www.geocities.com/denisev2/social_games.html - playing games that make kids mad http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/elopement-tips-when-i-w ant-to-go-outside.aspx - for kids who escape http://www.butterflyeffects.com/articles/social-skills-probl ems-tips-social-story-on-sharing.aspx - sharing http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/social-story-on-making- agreements.aspx - making agreements with friends http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/social-story-for-saying -excuse-me.aspx - saying excuse me http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/social-story-on-listeni ng-to-teacher.aspx - listening to the teacher http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/elopement-tips-when-i-a m-at-the-store.aspx - at the store http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/toilet-training-tips-so cial-story-for-toilet-training.aspx - toilet training http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/social-story-on-saying- nice-things.aspx - saying nice things http://www.fraser.org/products/CDs.html - video social story about going to the dentist. http://dentistry.about.com/od/childrensdentistry/ig/Dentist- Appointment-Photos/index.htm - photo gallery of dentist pictures, with captions rather than social story text. www.abiq.org/events/2005/ http://www.pitt.edu/~nminshew/story_index_return.html - 5 sample stories with pictures, made for older kids participating in research studies. Includes one about a functional MRI. http://www.educ.ttu.edu/EDSP/burkhartproject/ModuleThree/Dif ferent_Approaches/Social_Stories.htm - about teeth brushing http://www.usd.edu/cd/autism/Autism%20Handbook.pdf - raising your hand vs. the teacher calling on you. http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture08 .html - 2 stories, greeting people and showering http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture04 .html - 2 stories, sharing toys during playtime at school and staying on topic/limiting talk about special interest http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture07 .html - 2 stories, transitioning to a middle school and having a new special ed teacher. http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture09 .html - learning to interact appropriately with a specific paraprofessional/aide. http://books.google.com/books?id=6ysB9NkTSNYC&pg=PA22-IA 2&lpg=PA22-IA2&dq=%22social+story%22+shampoo&sou rce=web&ots=AaXkKw4aw1&sig=Bd5_47-aK-dV4xKwBCu2hyamJ 5s#PPR11,M1 - a google book preview of Carol Gray's "The New Social Story Book - Illustrated Edition" with 25 social stories on view! http://autism.healingthresholds.com/therapy/social-stories - shoe shopping http://www.stopthatbehavior.com/pdf/cgt_social_story.pdf - preparing for camp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSznf5We2Jc - a video social story about using the bathroom at school instead of peeing on the playground. With Tom and Jerry! http://www.machkovich.com/CorysAutismRecovery/SocialStories/ index.htm - 20 stories. See the list on page 3. http://www.jambav.com/modules/makale/makale.php?id=6 - 20 social stories with flash-art of pages turning in a book. Some have animations on each page, others have pictures, and others are text only. See instructions and list of story titles on page 3 of this topic. http://www.aspergerinfo.freeservers.com/socialstoriesindex.h tm?userid=Givesmart&userip=71.195.33.33&useragent=Mo zilla%2f4.0+(compatible%3b+MSIE+7.0%3b+Windows+NT+5.1%3b+.NE T+CLR+1.1.4322) - Our family is a team, Staying calm and safe when I am upset, and I can be a polite guest. http://www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au/home/jdavies/stories.htm ?userid=Givesmart&userip=71.195.33.33&useragent=Mozi lla%2f4.0+(compatible%3b+MSIE+7.0%3b+Windows+NT+5.1%3b+.NET+ CLR+1.1.4322) - several stories, see list on page 3 of this topic. http://www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/socstor/socstories.htm - see list of 23 stories on page 4 of this topic. http://www.tautoko.org.nz/social_stories.htm - see list of 7 stories from New Zealand on page 4 of this topic. http://www.mhkc.org/Resources/especiallyForCampers.aspx - see the long list of social stories pertaining to summer camp on page 4 of this topic. http://www.asdatoz.com/Documents/Website-%20USING%20SOCIAL%2 0STORIES%20lthd.pdf - going to K-mart with your aide, study hall. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1853029505/ref=sib_dp_pt/104 -5219620-8195900#reader-link - excerpt from Carol Gray's book "My Social Stories" on Amazon. Features a story about using the toilet and another about washing hands. http://james-autism.blogspot.com/2006/02/red-words-green-wor ds.html - Red words and green words, a simple way of presenting negative and positive behaviors/words and their consequences. http://www.unc.edu/depts/recreate/crds/autism/four.html - socializing instead of reading the newspaper at breakfast, swimming. http://www.aspect.org.au/publications/ksummer07/ksummer07.pd f - Getting my hair cut (with illustrations) http://home.swbell.net/jim-rand/to_throw_or_not_to_throw--hu mor.doc - where, when and what is okay to throw. Includes some silly examples. http://home.swbell.net/jim-rand/good_mood--no_computers.html - why do people try to cheer others up. http://www.connectability.ca/connectability/library/document s/Creating+Social+Stories.pdf - 2 short stories for the transition to kindergarten (Lee Goes to School and Mark Sits in Circle). http://education.staffordshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/8C9635A9- 0372-4715-905F-E8BE49E20322/38264/SocialStories30October2006 .doc - 3 stories, Contributing to a Group, Learning to Stay Calm in Class, and Time to Play Quietly. http://www.thepartnership-yh.org.uk/secureFileSystem/temp/SA BBDBAC_DCBCHDBBNLNPJAALJEKDDHHO/Social%20Stories%20-%20Leeds .doc - 20 stories from a school in the UK, see list on page 4 of this topic. http://www.thepartnership-yh.org.uk/secureFileSystem/temp/SA BBDBAC_DCBCHDBBNLNPJAALJEKDDHHO/Kirklees%20social%20stories. doc - 9 stories from another school in the UK, see list on page 4 of this topic. http://www.autism-india.org/dec99.html - Getting a hair cut, on the playground, going to bed and taking a bus. http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu/jaba/articles/2001/jaba-34- 04-0425.pdf - getting friends to look (p. 432) http://www.faaas.org/doc.php?29,156,491125,faa491125,,,Doc,p age.html - receiving help and various ways of helping classmates http://www.aisnsw.edu.au/pd/Portals/10/Newsletters/speced.pd f - Using the computer at school (page 6) http://www.geocities.com/davidroyko/ANewLife.html - starting at a new school http://www.tigerwires.com/1667708199029/blank/browse.asp?A=3 83&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=50269 - fire drills (1 picture) http://judyanddavid.com/cha/strategies/socstory.html - fire drill and school bus http://www.autisminspiration.com/public/dltemp/25AI1171.pdf - fire drill (illustrated) http://highscope.org/file/EducationalPrograms/EarlyChildhood /AutismResSpr04.pdf - fire drill http://www.aacintervention.com/tips/firehouse%20stories/FIRE %20HOUSE%20STORIES.pdf - fire drill. Has simple language and repetition. www.eiu.edu/~commdis/CDS%20FACULTY%20INFO/ http://www.princeton.k12.oh.us/schools/stewart/pdf/nld-asper gers.pdf - for a child who's bothered by bugs (cicadas) http://www.clubmom.com/display/240542 - grocery store http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/social_skills.htm l - James is a good bus rider. http://www.slatersoftware.com/Halloween%20Social%20Story.pdf - Halloween. Others at this website are listed on page 4 of this topic. http://knowledge.education.vic.gov.au/sites/knowledgebank/Sh ared%20Documents/Student%20Learning/Social%20Stories.doc - manners and where should I go to feel safe at school. http://www.rowan.edu/library/rowan_theses/RU1999/0261USIN.pd f - Appendix B includes Erich's book (saying "excuse me" to initiate interaction) and James Learns How to Raise his Hand during Lunch, and Eric Learns to Share. Appendix A has a sample data sheet for monitoring progress. http://www.do2learn.com/makeaschedule/helpdocs/sampleSchedul es/notRightToBite.htm - biting (with simple visuals) http://www.do2learn.com/makeaschedule/helpdocs/index.htm - rollerskating field trip (with simple visuals) http://www.cdlsusa.org/publications/reachingout/archive/Mana gement_of_Anxiety_and_Aggression.doc - Daniel goes swimming with Kristin http://www.autism-help.org/communication-social-stories-auti sm.htm - Not listening, tuning into people, interrupting, personal space, time out, when others didn't hear/respond to you, asking questions you know the answer to, circle time, leaving an activity, not calling out to get someone's attention, coming when an adult calls, when I feel I must talk. http://www.ode.state.or.us/gradelevel/pre_k/eiecse/pdfs/sect ion3.pdf - recess for pre-K http://www.expresstrain.org/lyrics.pdf - New Teacher Today (sung to the tune of Hickory Dickory Dock), about having a substitute teacher http://www.childcarechoicesofboston.org/resources/social-sto ries.htm - making friends at school (for ca. preschool age) http://edtech.wku.edu/deans_office/Dr._Tony_Norman/downloads /McDade%20Thesis%20Final%20052007.pdf - not hitting mom, and greeting people http://www.autismhelp.info/htm/education/early/social.htm#so cial - Being a Good Sport The Consequences of Hitting and Pushing Using My Quiet Spot http://aut2bhomeincarolina.blogspot.com/2007/01/social-stori es-about-gfcf-diet.html - 3 stories related to the GFCF diet http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/sped/Autism/HFA%20Website/Power%20 Point%20social%20story].ppt - Power point social story about needing to choose something else when they've run out of what we want. http://www.dsagc.com/documents/Teacher_vol3_issue2.pdf - taking turns in school http://www.curearchives.com/Advice-needed.t3060-8.html - brushing teeth http://etd.lib.fsu.edu/theses/available/etd-10282005-174440/ unrestricted/02_ymc_text.pdf - watching tv, reading books, how to play with brother, chewing on objects while thinking http://www.autism-india.org/afa_helpline.html - sitting in the classroom http://www.emr.vic.edu.au/Downloads/How%20to%20support%20a%2 0child%20with%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder.doc - visiting performers (how to behave in the audience at school) http://www.storymovies.com/storymoviestm/what_is_practice.ht ml - video social story "What is practice?" explaining what this word means and why teachers have students practice skills. http://www.storymovies.com/storymoviestm/thomas_edison_mista kes_and_.html -video social story about staying calm and being patient and persistent when I'm doing something difficult or make a mistake (uses Thomas Edison as a role model). http://www.storymovies.com/storymoviestm/looking_and_listeni ng_for_r.html - video social story with various examples of showing consideration of others (they call it respect, and urge kids to look and listen for example of it in their daily lives). http://www.txsha.org/Convention/pdf/Zimmermann,%20Dottie-Soc ial%20Stories-Major%20Spkr.pdf - "When should I wash my hands?" "What will I do when I go to the grocery store with my mom" and "What can I do when I feel mad" (all with PEC type illustrations) http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_mastropieri_inclusive_3/0,11890 ,3152173-content,00.utf8.html - simple story about school gym class. http://www.nea.org/specialed/images/autismpuzzle.pdf - what to expect when the teacher says "okay, class, listen up" http://www.pluk.org/ITVdocs/02_10_04.pdf - lunch http://www.geocities.com/denisev2/spd_plan.html - staying in the classroom when you get upset http://www.connectability.ca/connectability/pages/si_tipshee ts/turn-taking.pdf - taking turns with a toy http://portal.esc20.net/portal/page/portal/esc20public/Speci alEducation/autism/socialstories - 5 stories with pictures: Can I sniff your hair? I need a tissue. Why do I have to wear a seatbelt? I need a break. Where can I go to scream? http://www.cheri.com.au/PDF_Files/professionals/Whatisasocia lstory.pdf - 5 social story with simple pictures/icons - crying, playing games, people I can talk to (ie not strangers), working by myself, my friday test. http://www.djusd.k12.ca.us/pioneer/lburgos/SocialStories.htm - Lots of unillustrated social stories: families (2 stories), new baby, being nice to pets, making sandwich, answering the phone, how to pick up toys, Halloween, carving a pumpkin, Valentines, teacher, sharing a pencil, making mistakes, listening to stories, the playground, friends, asking someone to play, how to be someone's friend, respecting other people's belongings, taking turns, greeting people (2 stories), saying nice things, listening, asking questions, and anger. http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/kypslp/ServiceLearningPP4-24-03.pdf - social story for a special project involving counting. Includes task analysis and a datasheet for the teacher to monitor counting, staying on task, and responding appropriately to peers. http://www.essexonline.gov.uk/vip8/si/esi/content/binaries/d ocuments/Service_Areas/SENaPS/SEN_Protocols/Promoting_Positi ve_Behaviour.pdf - 8 stories (the first two have pictures) - asking questions in class, my school day, sharing toys, sharing, playing fairly, how to ask for help, staying calm in class, listening to the teacher, http://www.thegraycenter.org/socialstories.cfm - scroll down to see the following sample social stories: Line Leader, Pretend Examples in School Work, What Happens with Art When it Travels from My Mind to My Project, AOK to Use the Bathroom Any Way (dealing with changing a child's expectations), Affirmation Story, Expressing/Controlling Anger, Understanding POSSESSION.
http://www.teachthefuture.net/uap/domain3.pdf - short story about playing.
http://www.focus-ga.org/newsletter_2005.htm - being a good bus rider.
http://ici2.umn.edu/elink/pdf/asds3_4aR.pdf - following the teacher's directions.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/gifted/disabilities/autspec_dis_e.ph p - having a substitute (relief) teacher.
http://www.venturacountyselpa.com/A-Z/HTMLobj-796/Teacher_s_ Toolbox_10.06.pdf - social story templates (stories with space provided to add name and photos) staying calm at school, what to do when someone bothers us, saying hi to friends at school.
http://attainmentcompany.com/pdfs/bookSamples/LSR_Sample.pdf - barber/hair cut (with photos), doors in public buildings (with photos).
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/ES_esafe.aspx- interactive video about electrical safety.
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/newbaby1.aspx - interactive audio-video books about expecting a new baby and being a big brother/sister. Some sections of the book are more like social stories than others.
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/hcs/projects/autism/social_stories .htm - playing together.
http://www.spdsupport.org.uk/socialstories.html - answering questions in class.
http://card.ufl.edu/socialstories.htm - when is it okay to run?
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1064&a=6832 - going to the supermarket (under the paragraph headed "Preparation").
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=528&a=3376 - "time for bed" (under the paragraph headed "Explaining sleep").
http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid= 11381 - when somebody tells you to "chill"
http://www.johnbald.net/goplay/safety.htm - fire safety and pedestrian safety stories with photographs.
http://www.scboces.k12.co.us/english/IMC/Focus/Circle%20time .ppt - circle time, with photographs.
http://www.livingartscentre.ca/lac_dev/images/temp_static/20 070426142914.SocialStory.doc - field trip to an interactive art museum, with photographs.
http://www.spacepage.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content& task=view&id=4&Itemid=5 - saying hi
http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200509/BriodyBTJ905.pdf - 2 stories for toddler transitions (drop-off at daycare, starting the day at preschool)
http://www.positivelyautism.com/aug07socialstory.ppt - power point social story about what to do when angry or frustrated.
http://groups.msn.com/TheAutismHomePage/general.msnw?action= get_message&mview=1&ID_Message=5775&LastModified =0&ID_Topic= - Catherine Faherty's social story "Why people laugh when I'm not making a joke"
http://autism.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/l/angry.pdf?nl=1 - dealing with angry feelings while playing with another kid.
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/archive/00001235/01/1235.pdf - not pushing in line, raising your hand. See also separate list of dental health-related social stories on page 6 of this topic. Anybody else have some good ones? what a time & lifesaver you are. Interesting--those "Flemington-Raritan" ones you found, that's the school district I grew up in. Small world! Here's the list of social stories available at http://www.machkovich.com/CorysAutismRecovery/SocialStories/ index.htm
Cool! I hit the jackpot again! I ran across a website with 20 social stories, all with text, audio and flash-art of pages turning in a book. Some of them have simple animation on each page, others have pictures, others just text. Here's the list of story titles: Animated: Getting a hair cut, Greeting people, Hare and the tortoise, Saying please, Saying thank you, sharing with friends, Sitting quietly, Visiting the dentist, and Walking in a line. Stories in pictures: Listening to others, Other people's watches, Other people's spectacles, Playing with my tea, Putting my toys back, Shopping, Visiting a doctor, and Washing my hands. Stories in words: Introducing myself, Raising my hand, and Receiving a compliment. To access them, go to this webpage and click on "Ready for our stories?" at the bottom of the page. http://www.jambav.com/modules/makale/makale.php?id=6 You should then see an image of 3 bookshelves. Click on the title you want, and its image will show up on the bottom shelf. Click on that image to start the story. You can get back to the bookshelves at any time by clicking on the menu tab, and then choosing "Select." Enjoy! 
Source: http://www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au/home/jdavies/autism/soci al/assets/
Source: http://www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/socstor/socstories.htm
Good grief. I guess I'm on a roll tonight. Here are some more.
What Its Like to Have Somebody From Tautoko Helping Me
Source: http://www.tautoko.org.nz/social_stories.htm
Social stories created by Mount Hood Kiwanis Camp: Animals in the forest http://www.mhkc.org/Resources/especiallyForCampers.aspx
My son really likes Jed Baker's 'Social Skills Picture Book' It's a bit pricey but has been worth it for us. I need to find one for sitting in the front of the grocery cart. It terrifies Wyatt, because of his gravitational insecurity issues. I let him sit in the back whenever I can, but sometimes there's not enough room or he won't leave the fruit alone (my child is a fruit bat, I tell you!  He could live on fruit FOREVER- and tries to on a regular basis!). He is also known for chucking food he doesn't like (i.e, things that are not fruit, cookies or bread- which we love to pinch  when mommy isn't looking) out of the cart. If it's round and not an apple, it is also confused with being a ball. All round things are balls. What do you mean don't throw that round thing? All round things are balls . . . and it goes on. He hates car carts. He's a bolter. He delights in crashing displays. I need the little dude in the front, restrained, safe and out of grapes' way. Can you help? (Oh and BTW, please forgive my whining/purging, but nobody but y'all understands this and I've been dealing with this for 2+ years! *insert twitching here* I promise I will now use my big girl words and not whine.  )“Rules in School” In school, there are rules for the students to obey. Some rules are written to keep the students safe. Some rules are written to help the children to be able to learn. For instance, if the classroom is too noisy, students may have trouble listening and following directions. So, the teacher must keep the room quiet. If the children could read books or look at pictures instead of doing their class work, they would not learn to read or to do math well. So, the teacher must make sure everyone does their class work. If students were allowed to throw rocks at recess, someone could get hurt. So, the teacher must make sure everyone is doing something safe. Sometimes it is hard to obey the rules because I may really want to do something else. But I know that the rules help children to be safe and to learn. I will try to make sure that what I am doing is safe for me and the other kids. I will try to make sure that what I am doing is not interrupting my learning or the other kids’ learning. I know that I can obey the rules. Then, I will be able to have fun with my friends. Source: www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/ Here are some new examples of social stories (link at the bottom of this page). I've also added more to my list on page 1 in the past couple days. I can't get out of bed (in the morning) I like making noises with my body Why I do hitting, nipping, squeezing and scratching I get mad when I lose I'm not sitting with her/him! Nobody takes my things! I like touching my body Eating out with friends When the psychologist comes or http://www.thepartnership-yh.org.uk (and do a search on Kirklees Social Stories -- the first hit listed is the right one). Here are several more examples (the link is at the bottom of the list). Bullying problems Teachers Showing your work for math equations Tattling versus reporting bullying Urinals Asking for help Being tolerant of people's differences Feelings Leaving the classroom Friendly games on the playground Raising your hand Touching your body in public Using the afterschool club room Talking about death and killing people Playing with words (saying silly things at inappropriate times) FE Colleges What does being independent mean? Getting a road safety certificate When new students come Teasing each other about liking someone or http://www.thepartnership-yh.org.uk/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqi d=62 (just lick on Social Stories - Leeds). At this website http://www.slatersoftware.com/document.html, you'll find the following illustrated social stories, as well as other stories and PECS-type resources: Special Occasions:
The following website has an example of a social story data sheet for monitoring progress. It's in Appendix A. http://www.rowan.edu/library/rowan_theses/RU1999/0261USIN.pd f Appendix B contains 3 social stories - about saying "excuse me" to initiate interaction, raising your hand during lunch, and sharing. WOW What a gold mine of social stories!! Thank you DUMB question - how can I 'save' this thread to refer to it? I use Internet Explorer, and just choose Favorites, Add to Favorites. I've saved old topics and have no problems accessing them. Otherwise, it's possible to use the search button at the top of the screen and search for the topic name "Sample Social Stories."
I posted this under another topic today: *** My son is 9 and has suddenly taken the initiative to be more independent in the kitchen. To keep him safe, I read up on kitchen safety for kids and wrote a social story with illustrations from the new movie "Ratatouille". The place with the most extensive safety tips was the CDC. They give tips for various appliances, but at this point I was mainly interested in the microwave. http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000001-d000100/d000021/d000021 .html And here's a kitchen safety quiz for kids: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110321/quiz1.htm Our social story book was in Norwegian, so he can read it himself instead of me just reading it aloud. But I made a quick translation. Here it is, with links to the pictures I used. Feel free to borrow it if you want. Title: Watch out for the safety traps! The kitchen is a cozy place, isn’t it? http://www.cinempire.com/multimedia/ratatouille/photos/16.ht ml But it’s also a dangerous place. Just ask Remy. http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/06/will_ratatouill e_be_pixars_fir.html Linguini needs Remy’s help to cook in a safe way. I need help from a grown-up like Mom or Dad. http://www.worstpreviews.com/ media.php?id=287&image=1&place=posters&place2=po ster There are many sharp things in the kitchen, like knives. Mom and Dad need to be with me when I use a knife. I never touch the blade, only the handle. http://www.disneyfrontier.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/_bl ogimages_luxo_RatatouillePoster.jpg I never fall into the trap of cutting things right on the table or counter-top. I use a cutting board like Remy and Linguini. http://www.paloaltoonline.com/photos/ratatouille.jpg There are also hot things in the kitchen, like the stove. That’s a big safety trap because it can cause fires. I must never, ever turn the knobs or touch the stove. http://www.moviereporter.net/slideshow/783/16858/ Sometimes I can see heat, like flames and steam. But sometimes heat is invisible, like a hot cup. I use a dry oven-mitt to pick up things that might be hot. http://www.moviereporter.net/slideshow/783/16887/ If I get burned, I rinse the burn with cold water. Oops, Remy, use lots of water -- not just a drop! http://www.catsuka.com/interf/icons2/ratatouille_preview.jpg Water on a burn is good, but water on the floor is dangerous. It makes the floor slippery and people can fall and get hurt. That’s why I always wipe up my spills. http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/rat11.jpg Rats take food without asking, but I talk to a grown-up when I want food. http://drasticgraphics.com/images/ratatouille_3.jpg When I want something hot to eat, I can ask a grown-up if I can use the microwave. Only kids who can read get to do that. Emil the Rat can’t use the microwave, because he can’t read. But I can! http://www.cinempire.com/multimedia/ratatouille/photos/14.ht ml Only food and our regular plates go in the microwave, never forks or other things made of metal. http://www.cinempire.com/multimedia/ratatouille/photos/22.ht ml The start button can be a safety trap, too. I never push it without food in the microwave because then the whole thing might get wrecked. If Linguini made that mistake, Skinner would be very, very mad! http://www.moviereporter.net/slideshow/783/16890/ I never leave the kitchen while I’m cooking – talk about a safety mistake! I watch and listen to the food while I wait. http://www.cinempire.com/multimedia/ratatouille/photos/26.ht ml If I hear a pop-sound and I’m not making popcorn, then I know that the food exploded with heat. http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/04/06/popcorn-a- symposium/ http://www.moviereporter.net/slideshow/783/16892/ If that happens, I push the stop button and ask a grown-up for help. picture of our microwave control panel plus http://www.moviereporter.net/fotos/783/Ratatouille_54.jpg I can sprinkle on spices all by myself. Instead of dumping, I shake the spice jar carefully. http://www.simonsays.com/assets/isbn/079441284X/C_079441284X .jpg And here’s one last safety trap – cooking with dirty hands. Nobody wants to eat food with dirt and germs in it. I always wash my hands before I make something to eat. http://www.moviereporter.net/slideshow/783/16898/ Bon appetit! http://www.moviereporter.net/slideshow/783/16903/ Here's a sample social story journal, for the child to keep track of the social stories he reads and how he feels about it: Spectrummum belongs to an MSN Group that has the following social stories in its online directory: Dentist Bathtime Getting a hair cut Going to the toilet Shoe laces Losing a loved one When I don't understand Tone of voice Getting dressed Please contact Spectrummum by Private Messenger and specify which social story you want, and include your child's first name and age (for personalization purposes). She also has other social stories not listed above and may be willing to write a story for you. Please contact her by Private Messenger with any questions you have. Here's another link to several social stories - http://www.slatersoftware.com/document.html I noticed it has a couple that I haven't found anywhere else - about Mom and/or Dad being a soldier. Given we've got some military families on the board, I thought worth checking out. In addition to social stories, there's a wealth of information on various school topics, and some excellent picture recipes for the budding cooks I know some of our children are!
AnamCara...Thank you!! My hubby will be deploying to Afganastan early next year so the one about Daddy being a soldier will come in handy!! Karrie Here's a back to school social story suggestion from Autism Today: Write a social story. Here are a few suggestions to add to your story: Source: commercial e-mail from news@autismtoday.com Storms
Lightning goes flash Thunder goes crash The sky is dark and loud The rain goes splash The wind goes thrash But my mummy is very proud Cos’ I’m sat here at the window And do you know what I can see? Very angry weather But its not angry at me. So I don’t need to hide Because Im brave and have nothing to fear For Im in side in the dry and warm With my proud mummy sat here Daytime and Nighttime
Daytime and nighttime are different Sometimes I get confused Is it daytime? Is it nighttime? I can look outside and see. If it is daytime, I can see very very far. The sky is blue, or grey if it is cloudy. If it is nighttime, it is dark, like when I close my eyes. I go to bed when it is EVENING. This is at the end of daytime, but sometimes before the sky is very black. My bedtime is 8pm. 8pm on a clock looks like this. Weather Sometimes it is raining or there is a storm. Sometimes it snows. Sometimes this happens in the daytime, before bedtime. I can watch the rain or the snow. It is pretty. I do not have to go to bed, just because it is raining or there is thunder. I can hear the thunder. It is loud, like a drum. If I have to go out in the rain or the snow, I wear my coat. It can be fun, splashing in the rain, or playing in the snow. Source: Mumsnet Discussions: Special needs : Does anyone have a SOCIAL STORY for fear of rain and storms??
Here are some social stories with sound and images that require Smart Board software. I don't have this software, so I wasn't able to view them myself. Topics are: Chewing gum Turning off the lights Getting in line Making my bed Recess Vacuum cleaner Plus two other stories with an unspecified topic. Here's the link: http://www.willoughby-eastlake.k12.oh.us/classroom/technolog y/autism_and_more.htm
Here's a separate list of all the social stories connected with dental health: Dentist: http://www.fraser.org/products/CDs.html - sample video from My Healthy Smile http://dentistry.about.com/od/childrensdentistry/ig/Dentist- Appointment-Photos/index.htm - photo gallery of dentist pictures, with captions rather than social story text. http://www.jambav.com/modules/makale/makale.php?id=6 - To access the story: 1) Go to the above webpage and click on "Ready for our stories?" at the bottom of the page. 2) You should then see an image of 3 bookshelves. Click on the title you want, and its image will show up on the bottom shelf. Click on that image to start the story. 3) You can get back to the bookshelves at any time by clicking on the menu tab, and then choosing "Select." Brushing (and flossing): http://www.colgate.com/app/Kids-World/US/Game_Coolmoves.cvsp - kid-friendly video showing how to brush and floss. http://www.educ.ttu.edu/EDSP/burkhartproject/ModuleThree/Dif ferent_Approaches/Social_Stories.htm http://www.curearchives.com/Advice-needed.t3060-8.html http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Social%20Stories/Pages/br ushing_my_teeth.htm http://www.polyxo.com/socialstories/ss0005.html http://www.slatersoftware.com/BrushingTeethSocialStory.pdf - with PECS symbols. Today I happened upon Attainment Company, "publishers of products for people with special needs." They had several product samples which might be useful for those of us with older children: Social stories for teens Today I happened upon a book of social stories for teens. They have grown-up looking visuals on each page, cover situations relevant to teen life, but are written for kids who have trouble with reading comprehension. The stories don't have the true social story format, but are to be used more as a springboard for instruction. This can actually be a plus, since some teens might balk at being told what to do. Here's the link to the first three pages of a six page story called "Try Your Best." The link also shows the Table of Contents with the other story titles. http://attainment.modwest.com/pdfs/bookSamples/SSR_Student_S ample.pdf Video social stories about school. Here are some video social stories for upper elementary/middle school, clips from a DVD called "Know the Code." The clips "Meeting someone new", "standing in line", and "class jobs" can be used as role models and a springboard for discussion. The other two clips, "introduction" and "Tameka and the bully" show the problem rather than the solution. http://www.attainmentcompany.com/xcart/product.php?productid =16474&cat=296&page=1 Social story about cleanliness The following social story about bathing and shampooing is written in simple language in addition to PECS-type symbols. http://www.attainmentcompany.com/pdfs/bookSamples/HGD_Sample .pdf I have to dash off to a meeting at the school, but may find more at their website to add to this list later. Visual checklists about going places. These visuals can be used like social stories to explain what's expected and what's not appropriate when packing before an outing or trip, eating away from home (Table manners, dinner invitation) and money matters (staying safe, going to the bank, dealing with cash). http://www.attainmentcompany.com/pdfs/bookSamples/CSuccess_S ample.pdf Help with the morning routine: Here's a link to sample pages from the book "Social Standards at School." Each page has a short pre-made self-talk story (social story) and self-monitoring checklist, plus room for personal additions. Subjects covered are: getting ready for school, walking to school, waiting for the bus, riding the bus and arriving by car. http://attainmentcompany.com/pdfs/bookSamples/SSS_Sample.pdf More social stories for teens/young adults: The two samples from the book "Connections in the Work Place". They cover getting dressed for work and getting dressed for a social event. http://www.attainmentcompany.com/pdfs/bookSamples/Connect_St u_Sample.pdf Video social stories of life skills: Excerpts from the "Mary on the Move" series of DVDs about life skills. Includes looking good (washing up and brushing teeth), keeping house, select a meal, plan your day, shopping smart and home cooking. http://www.attainmentcompany.com/xcart/product.php?productid =16316&cat=304&page=2
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