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Social Story for Saying Excuse Me

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Social Story for Saying "Excuse Me" Parents talk to a lot of people on the phone.Parents talk to each other, and people they work with on the phone.They talk on the phone at home, at the office, and in thier car.Sometimes when... Read more...

Social Story on Making Agreements

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Natalia Acosta on Feb 17, 07

I am very friendly.I like playing games with my friends.Sometimes, I want to play one game and my friend wants to play a different game.I can try to make an agreement.I can ask my friend if she wants to play her game for a while, and play my game... Read more...

Social Story About Learning To Listen

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Natalia Acosta on Jan 23, 07

After the teacher rings her bell, she gives an instruction.It makes the teacher happy when all children look at her and are quiet.When the bell rings, I will look at my teacher, stop what I am doing, and be quiet. Children stop what they are... Read more...

Social Story on Saying Nice Things

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Monica Mejia on Jan 22, 07

At school kids sometimes say things about other kids. Sometimes these things may not be nice.They may say someone is “mean, has a big nose, or is stupid.”This is not okay. These things can make kids sad.When the kids... Read more...

Social Skills Exercise in Saying Nice Things

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Natalia Acosta on Jan 22, 07

The following exercise may help a child prepare for social situations in which saying something nice or paying a peer a compliment would be appropriate. Instructions: 1. Walk the child through each scenario and... Read more...

Social Stories For Success Interacting With Peers

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

By Jennifer Cochrane on Oct 2, 06

Understanding social situations can be very difficult and often times confusing for children, teens, and adults alike. Preparing a child for how to react when a friend is sad or how to ask a peer to the movies can... Read more...

Improving Your Child's Social Skills

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Assisting a student to prepare for a social situation will greatly enhance their understanding of what will be expected of them. Imagine walking into a room where you are expected to give a speech, but you have nothing prepared. Those... Read more...

Active Listening

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The difference between hearing and listening is that one is done with a purpose. If you are "actively listening" you are listening to understand what is being said despite distraction. This is a critical skill for all children to learn, for it... Read more...