Social Story for Personal Space

1. Personal
Space
Bubbles

2. Everyone has
their own space
bubble. The space
bubble changes
with different
people.

3. Let’s pretend that the
bubble is yours. There are
big bubbles and small
bubbles. Your bubble
helps you and your
friends feel comfortable.
Most of the time, at
school your space bubble
needs to be big and wide.

4. Your bubble is
smaller when
with my
family.

5. If I need more
space for my
space bubble I
can say,
“Space, please.”

6. Some people need
bigger space
bubbles. Always
make sure your
friend gets more
space for his or
her bubble.

7. If you break into others space
bubble and get too close it
makes them unhappy. Others
want you to respect their space
bubble.

8. When you move
around, make sure
there are no other
bubbles. Do not
crash into other
space bubbles.

9. Everyone is
happy if their
bubble is not
invaded.