Many of the requests that I received for social stories are for the topic of behavior. I'm happy to write some general stories about behavior, but I want to make sure to say that if you have a child or student who is engaging in “behaviors”, you really need to look deeper to figure out WHY the behavior is happening. There are many underlying factors that might be causing the behavior. Is it due to a sensory issue? Lack of ability to effectively communicate what they want or need? So, I would encourage everyone to look a little deeper so you can individualize strategies to help develop skills that will improve behavior! In a school setting, this might be through something called a “functional behavior assessment” and developing a “positive behavior support plan”. For example, if you find (through taking data), that the child usually engages in pinching behavior after you place a demand of some type on them, then the behavior may be in place to communicate to others… “I don't want to do this!”. But, if the child is not able to verbalize that, they may pinch instead. So, in a addition to a social story, you really need to find an effective way for that child to COMMUNICATE. Maybe you teach them to use a picture card that says “not right now” or simply “no thanks”.
Great social story. Do you have it in Spanish? If not, I do not mind translating it for you. ~Maria
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Gracias !
Thank you for sharing this social story. Do you perhaps have this one in Afrikaans as well please?
Hello! Do you happen to have this available in Portuguese too please?
Dear Tara
I absolutely love your stories. Thank you for so many freebies. Love them all.
Kind regards
Wilma Dreyer (Teacher)
South Africa
Thank you!!
As always, your materials are perfect for my students’ needs. I greatly appreciate your attention to detail and thoughtfulness regarding diversity. Thanks for all you do!
“My 8-year-old son, who is on the autism spectrum, has been struggling with his behavior in the classroom lately. This typically happens during the last week before the Christmas break when the schedule changes, and the festive atmosphere disrupts the usual routine. To add to the challenge, his regular teacher is currently on holiday.
He’s finding it hard to stay seated, often jumping around the classroom, and sometimes pushing other kids when they approach him.
Do you have any stories or resources about promoting good behavior in the classroom that I could share with him to help guide and support him during this time?”
Are you able to write a social story about losing games? I have a student who will scream if he doesn’t win at a board game.
Thank you!
I really enjoyed learning how to calm kids down at rest time and also doing different things when they want go to sleep, I would like help with when children can’t have their way and cry all day and parents won’t come pick them up,thank you!