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Social Stories & Chat Books:
Social Stories:
What is a social story
A social story is a story written to describe a situation. It frequently involves the use of written language accompanied by pictures to help convey the message. They have been found to be an effective tool for children with autism or Asperger’s disorder.
Social stories should be written in the affirmative using positive language and instruction.
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/tools-and-resources/tips-for-creating-successful-social-stories/
Social stories can be produced in both a physical form as well as digital. There are a wide variety of apps available for creating social stories digitally. See:
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/apps-for-special-education#Social-Stories
Why is it used
1. Picture the goal: Assess what you want the child to achieve.
2. Gather information: this includes where and when the situation occurs, who is involved, how events are sequenced, what occurs and why.
3.Tailor the text: A social story is written in positive language with positively stated
descriptions of responses and behaviours. It contains illustrations to clarify and enhance the meaning of the text.
4. Social stories can be changed over time as the student improves the skill, and can be faded
out.
Check out Grey Center for some social story ideas.
Chat books
What is a chat book
A chat book is an augmentative form of communication that uses templates that reflect the child’s daily life – at school, at home and within the community.
This resource is for people supporting children who are learning
to communicate using aided symbols (pictographs, graphic symbols, whole written words).
It can come in two forms:
1. In a physical form where the child flips through a range of folders covering specific topics
See: http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/product/pragmatic-organisation-dynamic-display-podd-communication-books-direct-access-templates
2. In an interactive electronic form using i-pad and i-phone apps such as Proloquo2go
Why is it used
Used in two ways:
1. to tell a story about the child’s day including how the situation made them feel
2. for choice-making and communication
How do we use it?
1.For communication all of the time
2. To develop use and understanding of language
3. Access to a larger vocabulary of words
4. To choose messages that suit each situation
Social Stories:
What is a social story
A social story is a story written to describe a situation. It frequently involves the use of written language accompanied by pictures to help convey the message. They have been found to be an effective tool for children with autism or Asperger’s disorder.
Social stories should be written in the affirmative using positive language and instruction.
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/tools-and-resources/tips-for-creating-successful-social-stories/
Social stories can be produced in both a physical form as well as digital. There are a wide variety of apps available for creating social stories digitally. See:
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/apps-for-special-education#Social-Stories
Why is it used
- Explaining social situations (e.g. appropriate behaviour in the playground)
- Specific social skills (e.g. anger management)
- Curriculum (e.g. to teach rules and routines)
- Managing change (e.g. change in school routines)
- Communication (how to greet someone)
- Independent living skills (e.g. taking care of possessions/hygiene)
- Social judgement story (e.g. personal space)
- Special event (e.g. school excursion behaviour)
- Behaviour monitoring (e.g. answering back)
1. Picture the goal: Assess what you want the child to achieve.
2. Gather information: this includes where and when the situation occurs, who is involved, how events are sequenced, what occurs and why.
3.Tailor the text: A social story is written in positive language with positively stated
descriptions of responses and behaviours. It contains illustrations to clarify and enhance the meaning of the text.
4. Social stories can be changed over time as the student improves the skill, and can be faded
out.
Check out Grey Center for some social story ideas.
Chat books
What is a chat book
A chat book is an augmentative form of communication that uses templates that reflect the child’s daily life – at school, at home and within the community.
This resource is for people supporting children who are learning
to communicate using aided symbols (pictographs, graphic symbols, whole written words).
It can come in two forms:
1. In a physical form where the child flips through a range of folders covering specific topics
See: http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/product/pragmatic-organisation-dynamic-display-podd-communication-books-direct-access-templates
2. In an interactive electronic form using i-pad and i-phone apps such as Proloquo2go
Why is it used
Used in two ways:
1. to tell a story about the child’s day including how the situation made them feel
2. for choice-making and communication
How do we use it?
1.For communication all of the time
2. To develop use and understanding of language
3. Access to a larger vocabulary of words
4. To choose messages that suit each situation