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Here's my latest list of sample social stories.  Please note that some links get corrupted over time -- the server seems to add random spaces in the address.  If an address doesn't work, try removing the spaces.  If it still doesn't work, let me know and I can try to fix the link.  Be sure you browse through all the posts under this topic for more social story links and social story examples.

TRY THIS LINK FIRST: 

http://www.kansasasd.com/KSASD/Social_Narratives_Page_1.html

http://www.kansasasd.com/KSASD/Social_Narrative_Bank_Page_2. html - a TON of social story and power card examples, some using special interests like Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues, Bob the Builder, Transformers, etc.

www.kansasasd.com/KSASD/Handouts_files/Advanced%20Social%20Skills%20Handout.pdf - more examples from the great people at Kansas ASD, including power card stories and incredible 5 point scale lists.

More links:

http://www.positivelyautism.com/volume4issue2/section2.html - 6 social stories related to playing board games.

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/cabil/So lomon-SocialSkills.pdf - change of time for recess (see page 27).

http://www.bfinclusion.org.uk/Autism%20htm/autism_socialstor ies.htm - nursery school, assembly, fire alarm, circle time, speech therapist, sports day.

http://www.bfinclusion.org.uk/Autism%20htm/autism_school_beg inning.htm - set of social stories covering the whole school day

http://books.google.no/books?id=op0QjZikXgsC&pg=PA88& ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;lpg=PA88&dq=%22social+story%22+%22i+live+with%22&so urce=bl&ots=LPadnE4A0Z&sig=wptppgkx1qy7jAYI2ZE4Me1N1 Oc&hl=no&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct =result#PPA89,M1 -birthday party, washing machine, raising hand (teen version) and a college-level social story.  From the book "Revealing the hidden social code" by Howley et al.

http://books.google.no/books?id=SoMqHlBLBREC&pg=PA62& ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;lpg=PA62&dq=%22social+story%22+%22my+team%22&source =web&ots=UsqKxWa3ML&sig=YrAW--HYP6-ciAhx_EM9oIo5SaA& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp;hl=no&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=re sult#PPP1,M1 - Social story on good sportsmanship and "my quiet spot" from Google books excerpt from Rebecca A. Moyes book "Addressing the Challenging Behavior..." 

http://christinesouthard.blogspot.com/2008/07/social-stories -using-mixbook.html - social story about visiting a children's museum with hands-on activities like music and bubbles.  Made using mixbook software.

http://www.playtimewithzeebu.com/ - the four video clips on this website can function sort of like social stories about being calm (models taking 5 calming  breaths, reinforces that being calm helps us think).  Also mad/worry and perspective taking (looking at you means thinking about you).  Also, look under "How to use your zeebu puppet" for tips on games/activities.  I especially liked the idea of writing on a laminated thought bubble and holding it above your head to bring attention to your thoughts and feelings. 

http://playtolearn.weebly.com/uploads/6/9/2/6/692603/kens_st ory.doc - bus story with illustrations.

http://www.liveastory.com/demo/edit/2351- "saying hello" (illustrated)

http://www.mslbd.org/resources_teacher.htm - at present this materials exchange bank includes one social story, about staying on the "green schedule" instead of displaying negative behavior and switching to the "red schedule."

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/HatsOff/HatsOffHBM.html - going to the movies.

http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/CCM_Social%20Story.pdf - to prepare kids for a visit to this particular museum.

http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/speccon n/main.php?cat=behavior&subsection=pbs/casea&scene=4  - short power card story about using words when mad, with "Toy Story" character illustrations.

http://www.atpl.net.au/data/sample/pdf/atpsample_14206.pdf - being angry is okay (text only).

http://www.smelena.com/article_emotion_management.php - controlling emotions (for a teen)

http://leechbabe.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/birthday-party-soc ial-story/ - birthday party story, no illustrations.

http://leechbabe.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/going-away-social- story/ - about mommy going away on the airplane and what daughter will do while mommy's away.  With some re-usable illustrations (plus personal photos).

http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site2224/m ainpageS2224P6sublevel7.html - social story for autism evaluation.

http://www.channing-bete.com/pandemic-flu/hygiene-handwash.p hp - animated online book with steps for washing hands, and why we do it.  Click on "see a sample video clip".

http://www.autismsocialsteps.com/bassgettingdressed.html - getting dressed, a "social instructional story" with illustrations

http://www.instructingautism.com/2008/01/social_story_i_cove r_my_mouth.html 

http://www.instructingautism.com/social_stories/ - I cover my mouth, I can say excuse me, and I can clean the table (plus some related teaching tools).

http://www.autismsocialsteps.com/bassbusride.html - riding the bus, a "social instructional story" with illustrations

http://www.pop.deltasd.bc.ca/acrobat/cough.pdf - I need to cover my mouth when I cough, with illustrations.

http://www.llr.state.sc.us/FMARSHAL/SCFIRS/FREDDIE/Forms/Ada pted_Curriculum.pdf - 8 social stories at various learning levels, involving fire safety.

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/The_SPD_Companion -social-stories-and-spd.html - playing board games at recess, story time at school, when I have to take the bus instead of being picked up.

http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27665 - treating books carefully.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2255108_write-social-story.html - following directions at school

http://www.iase.ie/ppt/Katarina_Larsson_Methods_of_Teaching_ Social_Skills.ppt - slide 28 is about dressing for the workplace, and slide 31 is about eating lunch in a cafeteria (for an adult).

http://www.sess.ie/sess/Files/SocialStory.pdf - going to the diner (illustrated) and new school (fill in the blank).

http://www.haringey.gov.uk/what_are_social_stories.pdf - washing hands (page 13), attending a funeral (page 21), and sleep (page 26).

http://autism-visuals.com/Documents/moving_day.doc - moving to a new house

http://www.ispeek.co.uk/index.asp?page=freebies.asp - 3 simple stories/visual checklists about what to do when feeling worried, sad, or angry.

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/archive/00001235/01/1235.pdf  - standing in line, not calling out.  No pictures.

http://books.google.no/books?id=op0QjZikXgsC&pg=PA54& ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;a mp; ;a mp;a mp; ;lpg=PA54&dq=%22social+story%22+laugh&source=we b& ;ots=LP97qzawZ_&sig=EYKE9WiwMHMqoCrBqy-gbR0dkPs& amp; amp; amp;hl=n o#PPA51,M1 - social stories for older kids/teens from the book "Revealing the Hidden Social Code."  Box 3.1 and 3.3 are about putting away things at school, 3.2 preparing for visiting a newspaper office for workexperience week, 3.4 break time during work experience week,  3.5 answering the teacher's questions in class.

http://books.google.no/books?id=EKozp4KdQ6QC&pg=PA181&am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p; amp;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;lpg=PA181&dq=%22social+story%22+laugh&source =web&a mp;ots=Ga43SJlDdy&sig=eFH18sQ0rQuJlJPJMdvP9e tQ-Yw&hl =no#PPA181,M1 - sharing toys at school, included in a long excerpt from the book "Asperger Syndrome and the Elementary School Experience"

http://www.pathfindersforautism.org/upload/Theater_SOCIAL_ST ORY.pdf - going to the movie theatre, with photos.

http://www.njcie.net/pdf/tips/social-stories.pdf - lining up, sitting on the carpet (circle time).  No pictures.

http://www.chicagochildrenstheatre.org/media/Social%20Story. pdf - to prepare kids for seeing a specific theatre production

http://www.nhcue.edu.tw/~dse/news/PDF_0425-26.pdf - about talking in 3rd grade (circle time).

http://www.first5sanbernardino.org/news/readarticle.asp?arti cleid=134 - "Fires" and "Fires and Leaving my House"

http://www.ccsd.edu/LittleTor.cfm?subpage=1804 - several social stories from Little Tor Elementary School, including wearing glasses.  See complete list on page 8 of this topic.

http://www.asperger.net/newsletter_dec01keeling.htm - winning and losing games, written with Power Puff Girls instead of in the traditional first-person form.  The social story was supplemented with a power card.

http://www.autismcommunityconnection.com/files/EEG_Test_pdf. pdf - EEG, with photos.

http://neurodevelopmentcenter.com/uploads/pdf/QEEG_social_st ory.pdf - Quantitative EEG, with photos

http://www.autismcommunityconnection.com/files/Blood_Test_pd f.pdf - blood test, with photos.

http://www.linguisystems.com/itemdetail.php?id=383 - click on "more samples" for the following:  staying on topic, biting self, washing hands, lunch choices, electricity goes out.  Click on "2 sample pages" for keeping clothes on, and pushing.  All with simple illustrations.  See more from this company on page 8 of this topic.

http://billandaddie.blogspot.com/search?q=Bedtime+social+sto ry - bedtime

http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/PDF/ParentFocus(De c05).pdf - bedtime

http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Social%20Stories/social_s tories.htm - 28 stories from the staff at Flemington-Raritan autism program (see list on page 2 of this topic).

http://www.polyxo.com/socialstories/ - social stories under 8 main categories, by Jason M. Wallin (see list on page 2 of this topic)

http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/autism-social-story. html - 7 social stories, including public restrooms (with photos).  See list on page 2 of this topic.  Also has easy directions about writing social stories.

http://www.pent.ca.gov/socstories.htm - asking a new friend to play, quiet inside voice, setting boundaries for who can kiss you (for teenager), and introducing the concept of "safe strangers" (police, ambulance, etc.)

http://www.adders.org/socialstories.htm#top - Getting dressed, getting ready for school, personal hygiene, playing with friends, keeping my room tidy, nice hands/naughty hands, spiders and balloons.

http://www.thegraycenter.org/socialstorywriting.cfm - from Carol Gray, the creator of Social Stories.  Includes a long one about personal space and private body parts.

http://www.tinsnips.org/Pages/socialskills.html - menstruation and deodorant

http://www.wm.edu/ttac/articles/challenging/what's_the_story .html - my new teacher story

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=458&a=5497 - waiting my turn to talk

http://www.ourspecialkids.org/socialstoriessample.html - listening to the teacher and asking for help

http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.com/uploads/documents/triad_s ocial_skills1.pdf - staying calm in class (page 35)

http:www.pattan.net/files/Paraed/ParaSummer05/8ASD.ppt - see page two of this topic, since the social story slide is hard to find on this link.

http://www.adders.org/socialstories6.htm - playing with friends

http://etd.lib.ttu.edu/theses/available/etd-10212006-124110/ unrestricted/Brown_Donna_Diss.pdf  - flushing the toilet (Figure 1.6 on p. 183 or 193)

http://www.seo-serrc.org/Spectrum%202003%20Summer.pdf - fire drill (p. 8)

http://www.thetherapyplace.net/newsletter/newsletter.pdf - Thanksgiving

http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/familyconsumser/artic le/articles.php?articleId=1623 - anger

http://www.askaspecialist.ca.gov/archives/2006/ADHD/June_200 6.htm - flying

http://www.raisingdeafkids.org/growingup/toddler/tantrums/st ory.pdf - sharing toys and dealing with anger.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mdenoncourt/Example s.htm - showing affection, hugging, listening to stories.

http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/autismservices/Social_Story/so cial_stories.htm - tipping your chair, looking too long at girls, yelling

http://www.geocities.com/denisev2/social_stories.html - getting angry, how to get help, "I don't understand", playing games that make kids mad, "shhh", taking a bath, talking about my day, using my words, and the street.

http://members.tripod.com/~RSaffran/social.html - At least 20 stories, including bullying, weird habits and repetitive questioning.  Written in list format.

http://www.cdlsusa.com/publications/reachingout/archive/Mana gement_of_Anxiety_and_Aggression.pdf - swimming (Figure 2)

http://www.autism-india.org/apr00.html - when I get angry

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:JFAhMpzRSroJ:www.macmh. org/programs_services/education/conference/handouts/04hand ou ts.pdf+%22social+story%22+%22change+in+routine%22&hl =en& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp;ct=clnk&cd=68 - change in routine

http://www.mugsy.org/connor6.htm - lunch time at school

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:zV9bbeW5DY4J:www.maapse rvices.org/Maap_Archive_Articles/SocialChallenges.pdf+chur ch +%22wrote+a+social+story%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd =6  - different bus, what does autism mean

http://www.autism-india.org/dec98.html - church (the story is kind of buried on a long webpage.  Search for the word church to find the story text)

http://www.drspock.com/discussion/message/0,1812,33663,00.ht ml - fear of storms

http://www.coe.ohiou.edu/resources/documents/Eckelberry-F07. pdf - When I am feeling mad, When to kiss, What goes in your mouth.

http://farmington.hmc.ox.ac.uk/documents/new_reports/TT189.p df - table manners

http://www.autism-india.org/apr00.html - being clean, using the toilet, social skills, independent work, greeting, listening, and dealing with anger.

http://www.kent.gov.uk/publications/social-care-and-health/c dr-social-stories.htm - waiting in line, sitting quietly, lining up for lunch, catsitting, playground, and taking a test (GCSE).

http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/specialneeds/autism/Day2 .doc - eating lunch at school.

http://saskschoolboards.ca/research/students/98-01.htm - taking turns at the computer. 

http://aspiesinc.blogspot.com/2006/10/social-stories-mom-has -bad-days.html - Mom has bad days

http://etd.unisa.ac.za/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-09202006- 092804/unrestricted/thesis.pdf - being first, raising your hand, playing together

http://www.olderchildadoption.com/parenting/socialstorysocia lskills.htm - how to have successful conversations

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:yKXhT2Xmb6EJ:journals.s ped.org/EC/Archive_Articles/VOL.37NO.4MarApr2005_TEC_Black 37 -4.pdf+%22calming+book%22+%22social+story%22&hl=en&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;c t=clnk&cd=2 - dealing with anger (personal calming book)

http://www.mark.umd.edu/~mark/I_Like_to_Play.html - the point was apparently alternatives to stimming while outdoors 

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/Raising_Hand_Social_Sto ry.pdf;$sessionid$XQKUBUIAAARI5TZENUGZPQWPERWRJPX0

- raising your hand (illustrated)

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/Eye_Contact_Facts.pdf;$ sessionid$XQKUBUIAAARI5TZENUGZPQWPERWRJPX0  - eye contact (more an explanation than a social story, has illustrations)

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/Interrupting_Facts.pdf; $sessionid$XQKUBUIAAARI5TZENUGZPQWPERWRJPX0  - interrupting (more an explanation than a social story, has illustrations)

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/Quiet_Mouth_SocialSt ory.pdf - quiet mouth (illustrated)

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/Homework_Social_Story.p df;$sessionid$XQKUBUIAAARI5TZENUGZPQWPERWRJPX0  - homework (illustrated)

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/PottyWordsStory.pdf - no potty words (illustrated)

http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28654&am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;PN=1 - nose picking social stories.

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/MiddleFingerStory.pdf - middle finger (illustrated)

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/ChoicesandHaveToDo.pdf - choices vs. have-to-do's (illustrated)

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/generic38.html - behaving respectfully and going to a new school (both illustrated)

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/PDFs/SocialKiss.pdf - save kisses for home (illustrated)

http://educ.ubc.ca/faculty/pmirenda/KUOCH_MI.PDF - sharing, playing games, time to eat (see appendix)

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:_MDs70MQvDoJ:www.csus.e du/indiv/b/brocks/Workshops/CASP/ASD%2520Interventions.CAS P% 25202007.pdf+%22social+story%22+memory+game&hl=en&am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;am p;ct =clnk&cd=52 - When other students get upset

http://www.slatersoftware.com/Easter%20Social%20Story.pdf - dying Easter eggs (illustrated)

http://www.autism-india.org/apr01.html - accepting help from other kids.

http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/staffdev/CPSPBS/Shepard/Shep_H allway_Safe.doc - how to act in the school hallway

http://www.angelfire.com/ky/touristinfo/samplesocialstory.ht ml - learning to shop independently

http://www.angelfire.com/ky/touristinfo/socialstorycartrip.h tml - preparing for a road trip

http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Social%20Stories/social_s tories.htm - asking  other kids to play

http://www.kent.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/7D4EB0E8-7416-4845-850C- 8022440D23A6/8132/cdrsocialstories.pdf  - "In the playground" about not hurting others.

http://sam26847.tripod.com/index.html - a very simple hair cut story, two toilet training stories, and playing at school.

http://www.adders.org/socialstories8.htm - nice hands, naughty hands

http://www.geocities.com/denisev2/social_games.html - playing games that make kids mad

http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/elopement-tips-when-i-w ant-to-go-outside.aspx - for kids who escape

http://www.butterflyeffects.com/articles/social-skills-probl ems-tips-social-story-on-sharing.aspx  - sharing

http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/social-story-on-making- agreements.aspx - making agreements with friends

http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/social-story-for-saying -excuse-me.aspx  - saying excuse me

http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/social-story-on-listeni ng-to-teacher.aspx - listening to the teacher

http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/elopement-tips-when-i-a m-at-the-store.aspx - at the store

http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/toilet-training-tips-so cial-story-for-toilet-training.aspx  - toilet training

http://www.butterflyeffects.com/tips/social-story-on-saying- nice-things.aspx - saying nice things

http://www.fraser.org/products/CDs.html - video social story about going to the dentist.

http://dentistry.about.com/od/childrensdentistry/ig/Dentist- Appointment-Photos/index.htm - photo gallery of dentist pictures, with captions rather than social story text.

www.abiq.org/events/2005/04/HandoutsTeacherAidesWorkshop.ppt - 3 social stories, see page 2 of this topic.

http://www.pitt.edu/~nminshew/story_index_return.html - 5 sample stories with pictures, made for older kids participating in research studies.  Includes one about a functional MRI.

http://www.educ.ttu.edu/EDSP/burkhartproject/ModuleThree/Dif ferent_Approaches/Social_Stories.htm  - about teeth brushing

http://www.usd.edu/cd/autism/Autism%20Handbook.pdf - raising your hand vs. the teacher calling on you.

http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture08 .html - 2 stories, greeting people and showering

http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture04 .html - 2 stories, sharing toys during playtime at school and staying on topic/limiting talk about special interest

http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture07 .html - 2 stories, transitioning to a middle school and having a new special ed teacher.

http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/social/sstory/lecture09 .html - learning to interact appropriately with a specific paraprofessional/aide.

http://books.google.com/books?id=6ysB9NkTSNYC&pg=PA22-IA 2&lpg=PA22-IA2&dq=%22social+story%22+shampoo&s ou rce=web&ots=AaXkKw4aw1&sig=Bd5_47-aK-dV4xKwBCu2h yamJ 5s#PPR11,M1 - a google book preview of Carol Gray's "The  New Social Story Book - Illustrated Edition" with 25 social stories on view under the categories of Social Skills, People and Pets, and Personal Care.  See list on page 3 of this topic.

http://autism.healingthresholds.com/therapy/social-stories - shoe shopping

http://www.stopthatbehavior.com/pdf/cgt_social_story.pdf - preparing for camp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSznf5We2Jc - a video social story about using the bathroom at school instead of peeing on the playground.  With Tom and Jerry!

http://www.machkovich.com/CorysAutismRecovery/SocialStories/ index.htm - 20 stories.  See the list on page 3.

http://www.jambav.com/modules/makale/makale.php?id=6 - 20 social stories with flash-art of pages turning in a book.  Some have animations on each page, others have pictures, and others are text only.  See instructions and list of story titles on page 3 of this topic.

http://www.users.qwest.net/~tbharris/SocialStories1.htm?user id=Givesmart&userip=71.195.33.33&useragent=Mozilla %2 f4.0+(compatible%3b+MSIE+7.0%3b+Windows+NT+5.1%3b+.NET+C LR+1 .1.4322) - chewing gum

http://www.aspergerinfo.freeservers.com/socialstoriesindex.h tm?userid=Givesmart&userip=71.195.33.33&useragent= Mo zilla%2f4.0+(compatible%3b+MSIE+7.0%3b+Windows+NT+5.1%3b +.NE T+CLR+1.1.4322) - Our family is a team, Staying calm and safe when I am upset, and I can be a polite guest.

http://www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au/home/jdavies/stories.htm ?userid=Givesmart&userip=71.195.33.33&useragent=Mo zi lla%2f4.0+(compatible%3b+MSIE+7.0%3b+Windows+NT+5.1%3b+. NET+ CLR+1.1.4322) - several stories, see list on page 3 of this topic.

http://www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/socstor/socstories.htm - see list of 23 stories on page 4 of this topic.

http://www.tautoko.org.nz/social_stories.htm - see list of 7 stories from New Zealand on page 4 of this topic.

http://www.mhkc.org/Resources/especiallyForCampers.aspx - see the long list of social stories pertaining to summer camp on page 4 of this topic.

http://www.asdatoz.com/Documents/Website-%20USING%20SOCIAL%2 0STORIES%20lthd.pdf - going to K-mart with your aide, study hall. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1853029505/ref=sib_dp_pt/104 -5219620-8195900#reader-link - excerpt from Carol Gray's book "My Social Stories" on Amazon.  Features a story about using the toilet and another about washing hands.

http://james-autism.blogspot.com/2006/02/red-words-green-wor ds.html - Red words and green words, a simple way of presenting negative and positive behaviors/words and their consequences. 

http://www.unc.edu/depts/recreate/crds/autism/four.html - socializing instead of reading the newspaper at breakfast, swimming.

http://www.aspect.org.au/publications/ksummer07/ksummer07.pd f - Getting my hair cut (with illustrations)

http://home.swbell.net/jim-rand/to_throw_or_not_to_throw--hu mor.doc - where, when and what is okay to throw.  Includes some silly examples.

http://home.swbell.net/jim-rand/good_mood--no_computers.html - why do people try to cheer others up.

http://www.connectability.ca/connectability/library/document s/Creating+Social+Stories.pdf - 2 short stories for the transition to kindergarten (Lee Goes to School and Mark Sits in Circle).

http://education.staffordshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/8C9635A9- 0372-4715-905F-E8BE49E20322/38264/SocialStories30October2006 .doc - 3 stories, Contributing to a Group, Learning to Stay Calm in Class, and Time to Play Quietly.

http://www.thepartnership-yh.org.uk/secureFileSystem/temp/SA BBDBAC_DCBCHDBBNLNPJAALJEKDDHHO/Social%20Stories%20-%20Leeds .doc - 20 stories from a school in the UK, see list on page 4 of this topic.

http://www.thepartnership-yh.org.uk/secureFileSystem/temp/SA BBDBAC_DCBCHDBBNLNPJAALJEKDDHHO/Kirklees%20social%20stories. doc - 9 stories from another school in the UK, see list on page 4 of this topic.

http://www.autism-india.org/dec99.html - Getting a hair cut, on the playground, going to bed and taking a bus.

http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu/jaba/articles/2001/jaba-34- 04-0425.pdf - getting friends to look (p. 432)

http://www.faaas.org/doc.php?29,156,491125,faa491125,,,Doc,p age.html - receiving help and various ways of helping classmates

http://www.aisnsw.edu.au/pd/Portals/10/Newsletters/speced.pd f - Using the computer at school (page 6)

http://www.geocities.com/davidroyko/ANewLife.html - starting at a new school

http://www.tigerwires.com/1667708199029/blank/browse.asp?A=3 83&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=50269  - fire drills (1 picture)

http://judyanddavid.com/cha/strategies/socstory.html - fire drill and school bus

http://www.autisminspiration.com/public/dltemp/25AI1171.pdf - fire drill (illustrated)

http://highscope.org/file/EducationalPrograms/EarlyChildhood /AutismResSpr04.pdf - fire drill

http://www.aacintervention.com/tips/firehouse%20stories/FIRE %20HOUSE%20STORIES.pdf - fire drill.  Has simple language and repetition.

www.eiu.edu/~commdis/CDS%20FACULTY%20INFO/Gail%20richard/CDS_5200-webnotes.ppt - fire drill

http://www.princeton.k12.oh.us/schools/stewart/pdf/nld-asper gers.pdf - for a child who's bothered by bugs (cicadas)

http://www.clubmom.com/display/240542 - grocery store

http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/social_skills.htm l - James is a good bus rider.

http://www.slatersoftware.com/Halloween%20Social%20Story.pdf - Halloween.  Others at this website are listed on page 4 of this topic.

http://knowledge.education.vic.gov.au/sites/knowledgebank/Sh ared%20Documents/Student%20Learning/Social%20Stories.doc  - manners and where should I go to feel safe at school.

http://www.rowan.edu/library/rowan_theses/RU1999/0261USIN.pd f - Appendix B includes Erich's book (saying "excuse me" to initiate interaction) and James Learns How to Raise his Hand during Lunch, and Eric Learns to Share.  Appendix A has a sample data sheet for monitoring progress. 

http://www.do2learn.com/makeaschedule/helpdocs/sampleSchedul es/notRightToBite.htm - biting (with simple visuals)

http://www.do2learn.com/makeaschedule/helpdocs/index.htm - rollerskating field trip (with simple visuals)

http://www.cdlsusa.org/publications/reachingout/archive/Mana gement_of_Anxiety_and_Aggression.doc  - Daniel goes swimming with Kristin

http://www.autism-help.org/communication-social-stories-auti sm.htm - Not listening, tuning into people, interrupting, personal space, time out, when others didn't hear/respond to you, asking questions you know the answer to, circle time, leaving an activity, not calling out to get someone's attention, coming when an adult calls, when I feel I must talk.

http://www.ode.state.or.us/gradelevel/pre_k/eiecse/pdfs/sect ion3.pdf - recess for pre-K

http://www.expresstrain.org/lyrics.pdf - New Teacher Today (sung to the tune of Hickory Dickory Dock), about having a substitute teacher

http://www.childcarechoicesofboston.org/resources/social-sto ries.htm - making friends at school (for ca. preschool age)

http://edtech.wku.edu/deans_office/Dr._Tony_Norman/downloads /McDade%20Thesis%20Final%20052007.pdf  - not hitting mom, and greeting people

http://www.autismhelp.info/htm/education/early/social.htm#so cial - Being a Good Sport The Consequences of Hitting and Pushing Using My Quiet Spot

http://aut2bhomeincarolina.blogspot.com/2007/01/social-stori es-about-gfcf-diet.html - 3 stories related to the GFCF diet

http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/sped/Autism/HFA%20Website/Power%20 Point%20social%20story].ppt - Power point social story about needing to choose something else when they've run out of what we want.

http://www.dsagc.com/documents/Teacher_vol3_issue2.pdf - taking turns in school

http://www.curearchives.com/Advice-needed.t3060-8.html - brushing teeth

http://etd.lib.fsu.edu/theses/available/etd-10282005-174440/ unrestricted/02_ymc_text.pdf - watching tv, reading books, how to play with brother, chewing on objects while thinking

http://www.autism-india.org/afa_helpline.html - sitting in the classroom

http://www.emr.vic.edu.au/Downloads/How%20to%20support%20a%2 0child%20with%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorder.doc  - visiting performers (how to behave in the audience at school)

http://www.storymovies.com/storymoviestm/what_is_practice.ht ml - video social story "What is practice?" explaining what this word means and why teachers have students practice skills.

http://www.storymovies.com/storymoviestm/thomas_edison_mista kes_and_.html -video social story about staying calm and being patient and persistent when I'm doing something difficult or make a mistake (uses Thomas Edison as a role model).

http://www.storymovies.com/storymoviestm/looking_and_listeni ng_for_r.html - video social story with various examples of showing consideration of others (they call it respect, and urge kids to look and listen for example of it in their daily lives).

http://www.txsha.org/Convention/pdf/Zimmermann,%20Dottie-Soc ial%20Stories-Major%20Spkr.pdf - "When should I wash my hands?" "What will I do when I go to the grocery store with my mom" and "What can I do when I feel mad" (all with PEC type illustrations)

http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_mastropieri_inclusive_3/0,11890 ,3152173-content,00.utf8.html - simple story about school gym class.

http://www.nea.org/specialed/images/autismpuzzle.pdf - what to expect when the teacher says "okay, class, listen up"

http://www.pluk.org/ITVdocs/02_10_04.pdf - lunch

http://www.geocities.com/denisev2/spd_plan.html - staying in the classroom when you get upset

http://www.connectability.ca/connectability/pages/si_tipshee ts/turn-taking.pdf - taking turns with a toy

http://portal.esc20.net/portal/page/portal/esc20public/Speci alEducation/autism/socialstories  - 5 stories with pictures:   Can I sniff your hair?  I need a tissue.  Why do I have to wear a seatbelt?  I need a break.  Where can I go to scream?

http://www.cheri.com.au/PDF_Files/professionals/Whatisasocia lstory.pdf - 5 social story with simple pictures/icons - crying, playing games, people I can talk to (ie not strangers), working by myself, my friday test.

http://www.djusd.k12.ca.us/pioneer/lburgos/SocialStories.htm - Lots of unillustrated social stories:  families (2 stories), new baby, being nice to pets, making sandwich, answering the phone, how to pick up toys, Halloween, carving a pumpkin, Valentines, teacher, sharing a pencil, making mistakes, listening to stories, the playground, friends, asking someone to play, how to be someone's friend, respecting other people's belongings, taking turns, greeting people (2 stories), saying nice things, listening, asking questions, and anger. 

http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/kypslp/ServiceLearningPP4-24-03.pdf - social story for a special project involving counting.  Includes task analysis and a datasheet for the teacher to monitor counting, staying on task, and responding appropriately to peers.

http://www.essexonline.gov.uk/vip8/si/esi/content/binaries/d ocuments/Service_Areas/SENaPS/SEN_Protocols/Promoting_Posi ti ve_Behaviour.pdf - 8 stories (the first two have pictures)  - asking questions in class, my school day, sharing toys, sharing, playing fairly, how to ask for help, staying calm in class, listening to the teacher,

http://www.thegraycenter.org/socialstories.cfm - scroll down to see the following sample social stories:  Line Leader, Pretend Examples in School Work, What Happens with Art When it Travels from My Mind to My Project, AOK to Use the Bathroom Any Way (dealing with changing a child's expectations), Affirmation Story, Expressing/Controlling Anger, Understanding POSSESSION.

http://www.sd46.bc.ca/ASD/Social%20Stories - Carol Gray's Understanding possession and Pretend Examples in School Work are also posted here.

http://www.teachthefuture.net/uap/domain3.pdf - short story about playing.

http://www.focus-ga.org/newsletter_2005.htm - being a good bus rider.

http://ici2.umn.edu/elink/pdf/asds3_4aR.pdf - following the teacher's directions.

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/gifted/disabilities/autspec_dis_e.ph p - having a substitute (relief) teacher.

http://www.venturacountyselpa.com/A-Z/HTMLobj-796/Teacher_s_ Toolbox_10.06.pdf - social story templates (stories with space provided to add name and photos) staying calm at school, what to do when someone bothers us, saying hi to friends at school.

http://attainmentcompany.com/pdfs/bookSamples/LSR_Sample.pdf - barber/hair cut (with photos), doors in public buildings (with photos).

http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/ES_esafe.aspx- interactive video about electrical safety.

http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/JustForKids/newbaby1.aspx - interactive audio-video books about expecting a new baby and being a big brother/sister.  Some sections of the book are more like social stories than others.

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/hcs/projects/autism/social_stories .htm - playing together.

http://www.spdsupport.org.uk/socialstories.html - answering questions in class.

http://card.ufl.edu/socialstories.htm - when is it okay to run?

http://www.challengingbehavior.org/explore/pbs_docs/social_s tory_tips.pdf - running inside.

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1064&a=6832 - going to the supermarket (under the paragraph headed "Preparation").

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=528&a=3376 - "time for bed" (under the paragraph headed "Explaining sleep").

http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid= 11381 - when somebody tells you to "chill"

http://www.johnbald.net/goplay/safety.htm - fire safety and pedestrian safety stories with photographs.

http://www.scboces.k12.co.us/english/IMC/Focus/Circle%20time .ppt - circle time, with photographs.

http://www.livingartscentre.ca/lac_dev/images/temp_static/20 070426142914.SocialStory.doc - field trip to an interactive art museum, with photographs.

http://www.spacepage.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content& task=view&id=4&Itemid=5  - saying hi

http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200509/BriodyBTJ905.pdf - 2 stories for toddler transitions (drop-off at daycare, starting the day at preschool)

http://www.positivelyautism.com/aug07socialstory.ppt - power point social story about what to do when angry or frustrated.

http://groups.msn.com/TheAutismHomePage/general.msnw?action= get_message&mview=1&ID_Message=5775&LastModifi ed =0&ID_Topic= - Catherine Faherty's social story "Why people laugh when I'm not making a joke"

http://autism.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/l/angry.pdf?nl=1 - dealing with angry feelings while playing with another kid.

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/archive/00001235/01/1235.pdf - not pushing in line, raising your hand.

http://home.cc.gatech.edu/autism/uploads/44/hagiwaramyles.pd f - going to the bathroom and washing hands before snack.  By Brenda Myles.

http://www.aisnsw.edu.au/PD/Portals/10/Conferences/Counsel20 06/Social%20stories%20Jane%20Cotter.ppt  - Working by myself, How to borrow (a rubber eraser), People I can talk to (at the store), Playing games, Being organized, My Friday test, When I'm fed up with questions,

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/The_SPD_Companion -explaining-SPD-to-your-child.html  - explanation of sensory issues.

http://www.thomasamckean.com/gallery/albums/writings/OkayAut ism.pdf - "It's okay to have autism", written by an adult with autism.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/asdfourt h.pdf - answering the telephone (p. 184), joining a conversation (p. 187), taking and making mistakes on tests (p. 194-5), my morning routine (p. 196), different kinds of touch (p. 199) 

http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/pdf/fasd_manual_2007.pdf - looking while listening (ca. page 84 or section 10:10)

See also separate list of dental health-related social stories on page 6 of this topic.

Anybody else have some good ones?

Posted: March 26 2007 at 9:50am | IP Logged

There's a dentist social story on CD-ROM, but you can see a sample of it free here.  It might be helpful to show your child.

http://www.fraser.org/products/CDs.html

Posted: March 27 2007 at 12:22am | IP Logged

I updated my list to include the 7 social stories here:

http://www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com/autism-social-story. html

Posted: March 28 2007 at 2:22pm | IP Logged

Here are some more social stories.  I've edited my above list:

http://www.raisingdeafkids.org/growingup/toddler/tantrums/st ory.pdf - sharing toys and dealing with anger.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mdenoncourt/Example s.htm - showing affection, hugging, listening to stories.

http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/autismservices/Social_Story/so cial_stories.htm - tipping your chair, looking too long at girls, yelling

http://www.geocities.com/denisev2/social_stories.html - 9 stories, including taking a bath and talking about my day

http://members.tripod.com/~RSaffran/social.html - At least 20 stories, including bullying, weird habits and repetitive questioning.

Posted: April 01 2007 at 12:46am | IP Logged

Today I added a lunchtime at school social story sample to my above list. 

http://www.mugsy.org/connor6.htm

Posted: April 06 2007 at 6:35am | IP Logged

Here's the sample calming book from the above list.  I'm putting it here because it's hard to copy and paste from the link.  The original article included drawings, photos and/or clip art on each page.

Page 1 - "Hi, My name is [.....].  Sometimes I get mad.  When I get mad, I feel tense.  I look like this.  I don't like to be mad.  So I'm learning how to calm myself."

Page 2 - "When I feel tense, I calm myself by breathing in deeply. Then I say, 'In with the glad.'  It feels good when I do this.  I like doing this.  My teachers and friends like it
too."

Page 3 - "The next thing I do is breathe out and say, 'Out with the mad.'  I push the mad out. This is fun. I like doing this. I do this three times. It makes me feel less tense."

Page 4 - "Then I count to 10 pizzas. I start with 1-pizza, then 2-pizzas, 3-pizzas, 4-piz-
zas. This is fun. I feel better already." [clip art of 4 pizzas.  You could use another object that your child gets good feelings from]

Page 5 - "Then 5-pizzas, 6-pizzas, 7-pizzas, 8-pizzas, 9-pizzas.  Wow! I feel good!?"

Page 6 - "10-Pizzas! Yes, I did it!  I feel so good.  I am happy. My teacher is happy. My friends are happy.  I like feeling this way. I like feeling calm." [photo of holding up 10 fingers]

Page 7 - "I'm glad I learned to stop being mad.  I feel so calm.  I feel happy.  I like taking care of myself.  My teachers and friends like it too."

Page 8 - "My teacher is very proud of me.  She says I stop being mad very well.  She tells my friends what a good job I do.  I like my new skill." [photo of child with his teacher.  Could also be the parents who are proud of course]

Source:  http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:yKXhT2Xmb6EJ:journals.s ped.org/EC/Archive_Articles/VOL.37NO.4MarApr2005_TEC_Black37 -4.pdf+%22calming+book%22+%22social+story%22&hl=en&c t=clnk&cd=2 

Posted: April 26 2007 at 12:35am | IP Logged

Today I happened upon a worksheet to fill out before writing your own social story:

http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Parent%20Training/social% 20stories%20WORKSHEET.htm

And here's a checklist for social story "quality control":

http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Parent%20Training/social_ story_checklist.htm