Autism Social Stories was established in 2007 to help parents and teachers of children and young people with autism gain access to 1000's of social stories
19/12/2018
A look at how “Social Stories at Christmas Time” can help you cope this year with Christmas
Social stories at Christmas help with most situations, they can’t take away the smells, sounds and lights that can cause sensory overload and meltdowns, but they can explain why they are there and hopefully help you to find coping methods for this time of year.
More info visit: http://www.autismsocialstories.com/blog/
11/12/2018
Social Stories for children with autism spectrum disorder
Social stories are written to describe an interaction, situation or skill by giving a brief outline of the situation.
Visit: http://www.autismsocialstories.com/schooldeal/
07/12/2018
SOCIAL AWARENESS IN THE PRESCHOOL AUTISTIC TODDLER
Typically kids on autism spectrum will have social awareness deficits and may require a little bit extra guidance and support. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver or teacher, it’s essential to understand what a child with autism needs and how you can help them learn better
Find out more: http://www.autismsocialstories.com/preschool/index.html
05/12/2018
Teaching an autistic pupil social interaction skills
Teachers in mainstream or special ED classrooms have reported that using visual strategies for teaching an autistic pupil social interaction skills works.
Visit: http://www.autismsocialstories.com/blog/?p=832 for more information
03/12/2018
What are social skills deficits and how can you help an autistic pupil to overcome these?
Having social skills deficits may mean the autistic pupil fails to recognise subtle cues, maybe unable to read body language or facial expression and misunderstand language such as wit, humour, jokes and slang etc.
Probably the hardest thing for the autistic pupil to deal with is the social rules that affect everyone in the classroom, for example it is not appropriate to shout out and thus disturb the rest of the pupils in the class. Education providers, teachers and assistants can play a vital role in helping the autistic pupil to understand the social rules within school.
Read more: http://www.autismsocialstories.com/blog/?p=827
28/11/2018
Autism Social Story Deal's
90 Social Stories for Children with Autism, all for immediate download. Can even be edited and printed
http://www.autismsocialstories.com/deal/index.html
22/11/2018
Preparing for Christmas with a child on the Autism Spectrum
Plan and talk about Christmas in advance. Think about what you / they are looking forward to and what might be a concern. Where possible and appropriate, share this with the rest of your family and friends.
Using intervention Strategies such as Social Skills Stories for Christmas can be very beneficial
They answer the important 'wh' questions - who, what, where, when and why as well as how.
Visit: http://www.autismsocialstories.com/xmas/index.html