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An introduction to Social Stories Social Stories were originally created in 1991 by Carol Gray, a Special Educator for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Children with ASD often have difficulty interpreting social cues and rules and one purpose of a Social Story is to describe a complete event or interaction so that children are introduced to who or what is involved and what may happen. Through the use of colorful pictures and specific language in the sentences, Social Stories can

Bright, child-friendly, and exciting! These cards can be printed on cardstock or laminated and utilized in many games: tic-tac-toe, bingo, memory (if you make two sets), etc. Print on colored cardstock for even more excitement. Challenge children to tell you about a situation in which they would utilize this strategy to calm down, or give a situation and ask the child to show you what someone could to do help them calm down.

Personalizable social story for a boy about social anxiety. An introduction to Social Stories Social Stories were originally created in 1991 by Carol Gray, a Special Educator for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Children with ASD often have difficulty interpreting social cues and rules and one purpose of a Social Story is to describe a complete event or interaction so that children are introduced to who or what is involved and what may happen. Through the use of colorful pictures

The Problem Solvers! board game was created to help preschool age children practice their problem solving skills in a fun and engaging way. Promoting problem solving skills in the classroom helps children develop social emotional skills including self-regulation, expressing and understanding emotions, and developing social relationships. It also promotes cognitive development and communication skills. The game focuses on teaching the four steps to problem solving: Identifying the problem, Thinki