Social Stories, enough or not enough information?
Or follow the link “here.”
The “Gray Centre” and Carol Gray’s “social stories,” a non-profit.
Lots of children enjoy their own “stories,” where their creative talents can blossom.
One day I shall remember to make some notes first!
Stumble it!
August 17th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
We love social stories. There are lots of different kinds, and they provide lovely models and scripts to get Joey rolling. I also like talking to Joey and kind of having him write them himself (You are on the playground, and someone is sitting on the bottom of the slide. Do you want a turn? Yes? Then what do you do? Good choice- you ask the other person to please get up so you can slide…)
August 17th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Thank you for linking to Diva’s book, she will be thrilled.
We’ve used social stories as part of an oral tradition - sometimes they are more social story songs - as Frog still has a hard time with the whole book concept (listen, look, interact, all at the same time). I would also love to do some video social stories - we’ve learned of others having some success with video modeling (especially if the child is his/her own model on the video). Our Neurologist believes it might awaken or strengthen dormant mirror neurons. And I’ve heard of others using social stories to prepare for new events (family wedding, airplane ride, new school). A drama therapist who presented at an autism conference I attended used play acting to act out these types of new situations prior to the event. I would think a combination of social story and dress rehearsal, so to speak, would help to alleviate some anxiety.
August 18th, 2008 at 9:14 am
I have found social stories to be a great help for Amy. They have encouraged, discouraged and taught her a lot over the years. As they have me. They really aren’t that difficult to make one up, I don’t think. Depending on the severity of the ASD I suppose.
CJ xx
August 18th, 2008 at 11:04 am
I love social stories! I’ve written all sorts for kids I work with. I appreciat that you can get right to the point with some behaviors or issues. They can also be quite humorous, which helps with stress. They can also be good tools to use with kids who are not autistic. I have never been trained in exactly how to write them. I think I’ll explore some of Carol Gray’s materials.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I wonder anarchic hert of darkness that I have, what anti social stories might be?
Perhaps that is Heath Ledgers Joker playing his wild card on me, no Feste he and the myrmidons are no bottle ale houses.
I doubt whether social stories are such an original concept I rather suspect they are something that has been in use in aspie families since time immemorial.
Someone ought to tell me a social story why I cannot challenge the academic establishment at Brum as to why I can’t present an assignment the way I want to and not the way they tell me, cos tis a black joke on one of us.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Qap37ngA1DA
East adderbury or West? my scooter broke down out there time gone past
August 18th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
You always find the best links, Maddy
Social stories are just an excellent tool to have in a parent’s bag of tricks 
We’ve done lots of rehearsal/stories to prepare Jacqui for doctor appointments and they’ve been invaluable!
August 18th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
You commented at The Blogess about her font size. If you are using a PC you can hit CTRL and the + key together and it will make any page bigger. You can do it until the letters are HUGE. To go back to normal you hit CTRL and the - key together until the size is what you want. If you are using a Mac I have no idea how to do it, sorry!
August 19th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Thanks, Maddy! I’m learning more and more from you - and not just how to speak Brit. (I love hearing you talk.)