Your Guide to Writing An Effective Social Story PDF

Your Guide to Writing an Effective Social Story
A clear, practical guide to creating personalised Social Stories™ that build understanding, reduce anxiety, and support emotional and social development.
Your Guide to Writing an Effective Social Story provides step-by-step support for writing Social Stories™ in line with the approach developed by Carol Gray. It explains how to use descriptive, perspective, and directive sentences in a calm and respectful way, helping children understand routines, expectations, and social situations. With real-life examples and guidance for adapting language and visuals, this guide is ideal for school staff, specialist teachers, and families working with children who have social communication or emotional regulation needs.
 
Key Benefits:
Practical: Offers clear sentence structures, writing tips, and examples to guide your story creation.
Supportive: Helps children understand what’s happening and why, promoting calm and confidence.
Personalised: Encourages the use of familiar people, places, and routines to make stories meaningful.
Respectful: Focuses on understanding rather than correction or control.
Write Social Stories™ that support children to thrive.

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