The articles reports on a study conducted by researchers from University of Texas at Austin in which the social behavior of autistic children were improved by reading to them social stories. These behaviors includes difficulty in asking friends to play, raising hands in class incorrectly and making...
The expansion of use to include individuals on all points of the autism spectrum has helped it make the shift towards what we know today. A commonly used and interchangeable term for these stories is Comic Strip Conversations. The term comes from the visual similarity to a comic strip. Story...
Social stories for teenagers can be helpful tools to learn important skills and navigate complex situations. The teenage years present numerous social challenges that can be overwhelming for many teens, including neurotypical high school students. However, older students with autism or ADHD may find it...
Social Stories To Teach Communication Social interactions such as initiating play, greeting people or having a conversation can be a difficult skill to teach, and for many children to learn. Some children seem to just pick it up, while others need to be directly taught. Using visual supports,...
Social story interventions are commonly used to promote appropriate behavioral responses in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Gray, 2004). This type of intervention is often used in general education contexts, but recently it has been used and examined in physical activity contexts (...
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Personalised Avatar on Social Stories and Digital Storytelling: Fostering Positive Behavioural Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become more prevalent nowadays. One of the biggest challenges in providing services for ASD kids' learning is by overcom......
A multiple baseline across participants design was used to evaluate the effects of Social Stories as a tool to help preschool aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) utilize self-regulation strategies to promote increased functional behaviors. Three children from a self-contained preschool ...
Social stories are a research-based tool used to help children prepare for real-life events. They can help ease anxiety or set expectations for behavior in certain situations. Social stories are often used for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), anxiety disorders, or for any child ...
Stories that touches on the difficulties children encounter when they meet a child with special needs such as autism. Children who have a brother or sister with special needs may find it difficult to explain to their friends, or feel disappointed when th