Aspergers Syndrome

Social skills difficiencies in Aspergers and Autistic children can be taught.  One really good tool is social stories.  What are social stories?  They are stories that provide accurate information about situations these children might find difficult or confusing.  They describe in detail and give information on social cues, reactions that might be given by others, suggest appropriate actions and reactions they should take in the situation, and other events that might occur.   This will help to increase their understanding and make them comfortable in given social situation.  

How does this actually help them?  They can better prepare and predict actions and opinions of others.  They give them perspective on how others are thinking as well as their emotions and behaviors.   They are more prepared for consistant and structured settings such as a classroom setting.  Social stories also allow them time to review and practice before the stress of an actual social interaction.  They can distance themselves and become prepared.     

Identify social areas they might need a social story discussion and either find an existing book or even make a story yourself to discuss the social topic.

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