Behaviour Support Resources

Saying “no” doesn’t have to end in tears. This social story helps children understand that “no” isn’t a bad word—sometimes it just means “not right now” or “that’s not safe.”Through simple words and colorful illustrations, students see real-life examples (throwing food, climbing furniture, needing to wait) and learn safe ways to cope when they feel disappointed. They’ll also practice strategies like: ✔ Taking a deep breath ✔ Counting to 5 ✔ Choosing something else to do ✔ Asking “why” o

When I’m Not Picked SEL social story for handling disappointment and coping when not picked, chosen, or selected.This social story and SEL resource helps children learn coping skills when they are not picked, chosen, or selected — in class, during games, or in peer interactions. Children may experience disappointment when: • A teacher calls on someone else • Friends choose a different teammate • Their idea is not selected during play This social story supports: • Emotional regulation • Coping

🌟 Build Independence with Daily Hygiene Routines This Hygiene Visual Supports resource includes tooth brushing and hand washing visual schedules to support daily living skills for autistic learners and students in special education. Designed to be clear, practical, and easy to use, these visuals help children understand expectations, follow routines, and build independence across home, school, and therapy settings. 🧩 What’s Included Tooth brushing visual schedules Step-by-step brushin

Many children already have access to a Talker or AAC device — but adults are often unsure what to model, when to model, or how to support communication naturally during everyday routines. This mealtime AAC resource was created to make AAC modeling feel practical, approachable, and meaningful during real meals and everyday interactions. Instead of turning mealtime into a testing session, this resource helps adults learn how to model simple language naturally through connection, shared experiences

Many children already have access to AAC systems such as the Proloquo2go (Talker), but adults are often unsure what to model during play. This play-based AAC resource helps families, educators, therapists, and support staff naturally support communication during motivating block play activities. • What words should I model? • How do I keep it natural? • What do I say during play? • How do I avoid creating pressure? This resource was designed to help families, educators, therapists, and support s

Help children learn to recognize their body cues, ask for permission, and return to play confidently! This simple, engaging social story supports early learners and children with autism or developmental delays in building independence during daily routines. What’s Included Full-color social story (8 pages) Black-and-white printable version (8 pages) “How to Use This Social Story” teacher/parent guide Terms of Use & Thank-You page Skills SupportedRecognizing the feeling of needing to use the b

Dressing for the Weather Social Story helps children learn what clothing to wear in different weather conditions. This visual social story is ideal for autistic learners, preschool students, kindergarten, and early elementary students who benefit from structured routines and visual supports. This resource supports life skills, self-care routines, executive functioning, and independence. Children learn what to wear when it is: • Cold (winter clothing) • Rainy (raincoat, boots, umbrella) • Warm

Safe Hands: No Hitting Social Story |keeping hands to self|Problem SolvingThis social story helps children learn ways to keep their hands safe when they feel upset or frustrated. Students practice recognizing their feelings and using helpful strategies such as saying “Stop,” asking for help, and keeping their hands safe.The story supports children as they build communication, emotional awareness, and self-regulation skills.Two Versions Included 🔵 Concrete Version A simple, highly visual story

Being a Kind Friend: A Social Story About Helping Friends When They Are Sad ⭐ Social Story | SEL | Autism Support | Peer Interactions Helping children understand how to respond when a friend is sad can be challenging. Being a Kind Friend is a clear, gentle social story designed to teach children what to say and what to do when peers are upset — without shaming or blame. This resource is especially helpful for children who may laugh, become unsure, or need explicit instruction when others sho

Help children learn how to stop, wait, and stay safe with this simple, easy-to-understand social story.This resource teaches children what to do when they see a STOP sign on doors or windows, supporting safety skills and preventing unsafe behaviors such as leaving an area without permission. Designed with clear visuals and structured language, this social story helps children build independence and confidence in real-life situations. ✅ What’s included: ✔ Social story (clean, structured format

Keeping My Shoes On is a simple, visual social story created to support young learners, especially children with autism, developmental delays, or communication needs, who struggle with wearing their shoes consistently. This child-friendly story uses clear images, predictable language, and realistic scenarios to teach when and why we wear shoes—and what can happen when we don’t. Perfect for home, daycare, early learning centers, and therapy sessions.

⭐ Hand Washing Routine Poster + Visual Schedule (Autism, ABA, Early Years)This resource includes a large classroom poster and a compact visual schedule strip to support children in learning the steps of hand washing. Perfect for early childhood classrooms, daycare, ABA programs, autism support, special education, and home routines. The visuals use clear, friendly illustrations, diverse child characters, and simple step-by-step directions to help children understand what to do next — especia

This social story is designed to help children understand the importance of safe and appropriate throwing behavior. Through clear and simple guidelines, it teaches when and what it’s safe to throw, as well as when to avoid throwing things that could cause harm or damage. Key Features:Clear Guidelines: Teaches children which items are safe to throw, such as soft toys or balls, and which items should never be thrown, such as sand, books, or toys.Focus on Safety: Encourages kids to throw only safe

This social story is designed to help children understand the importance of safety and following instructions while walking outside with a parent. It encourages children to hold hands, stay close, and stop when their parent says "stop," ensuring a safer and more enjoyable outing. Key Features:Promotes Safety: Teaches children to stay close and follow instructions, ensuring safety during outdoor activities.Simple and Clear: Easy-to-understand language perfect for young children.Encourages Positiv

Teach young children how to respond with kindness when a friend is upset. This simple, visual social story helps kids learn what to do—like asking an adult, offering a toy, or sitting nearby. Great for early learners, children with autism, or those using AAC. Perfect for teaching empathy, friendship, and calming strategies in a way kids can understand! Perfect for: Social-emotional learning (SEL) Circle time and classroom routines Individual or small group instruction Visual learners and ear

Playing Nicely with Friends – A Social Story Looking for a child-friendly way to teach social skills and toy-sharing expectations? Playing Nicely with Friends is a beautifully illustrated social story designed to support early learners in understanding how to play respectfully with others, take turns, and care for classroom materials. The warm visuals and relatable scenarios; whether used in the moment or proactively, Playing Nicely with Friends will become a go-to in your behavior support too

Choice board are great tools to consider when the child or adult has limited vocal communication skills. This is a three item choice board that can be printed on a regular letter size paper. The choice board is divided in half, where the top half is green and the bottom half is red. Green represents items or activities that are is available. Picture icons representing items or activities that the child is allowed to access can be placed here. Red represents items or activities that are not avail

This social story helps children understand and cope with loud environments by offering visual cues, calming strategies and simple language - ideal for preschool, autism and busy classroom.

🌙 Nap Time Social Story Helping children understand what to expect during rest time. Nap time can be challenging for some children — especially when routines change, the environment feels busy, or falling asleep doesn’t happen right away. This social story gently teaches children what nap time looks like and how they can keep their bodies calm while they rest. This story focuses on: Understanding the transition to rest timeKnowing what the classroom or daycare environment looks likeWhat to do

AUTHOR’S NOTE A child with limited verbal skills is often frustrated by their inability to communicate and limited control over their environment. This can result in behaviour challenges that may present in a variety of ways. Children may flop, cry, attempt to leave an instructional area when presented an activity they don’t like. By teaching a child to request a break, it helps the child to regain control and exhibit appropriate behaviour to get out of task rather than engage in in-appropriate