Scripted Stories
Scripted Stories
Scripted stories can be used to help children understand new or unfamiliar situations, expectations, social interactions, social cues, and/or social rules. They are brief descriptive stories that provide guidance and directions for responding to different situations. They may use images and/or words to present the situation and are specific to the individual and their circumstances. When children are given information that helps them prepare for and understand the expectations of a situation, it can help to reduce or minimize problem behavior within that situation. Scripted Stories can help to promote self awareness, self calming and self management. Parents, teachers and caregivers can use these simple stories to prepare the child for a new situation, to address challenging behavior within a setting or situation, or to teach new skills.
Useful Resources
- Teacher Visuals
These PCS enable teachers to give instruction visually to support children's needs. - Answering the Phone
General script and directions on how to answer the phone. - Social Skills
Social scripts for 39 different social skills. - Scripted Story - Fire Drill
A scripted story for preparing students for a Fire Drill. - What are Social Narratives(Scripted Stories)
From the University of Wisconsin Stout - Gamache-and-Scheufeli - Scripted Stories Tip Sheet
A tip sheet for writing scripted stories - Scripted Story - Talking to Nan
A story that focuses on what to do when you don't feel like talking. - Scripted Story - Vaccinations - High School
A scripted story for Year 7 students to prepare them for vaccinations. - Scripted Story - Change
A scripted story for dealing with change. - Scripted Story - Awards
A scripted story about getting awards.
Useful Links
- Scripted Social Stories
Examples of Scripted Social Stories as well as a template to write your own. From Tennessee Voices for Children.