2. Social Stories
Sensory
Stories
Verbal
‘Rehearsals and
Rehearsal
Stories
Contingency
Maps
Video
Modeling

9. Saying Hello to Friends
Social Story Example #1

10. When I Am Sick
Nikki Wolters
The New Social Story BookSocial Story Example #2

12. 1 • Introduce the experience.
2
• Identify the potential negative sensory
input during the experience.
3
• Acknowledge the experience can be
uncomfortable.
4 • Prepare the student for the experience.
5
• Describe the sequence of the activity
and strategies that can be used.
6 • Conclude the experience.
7 • End the story on a positive note.

13. 1
5
3
4
2
6

14. By Pat Mirenda, Ph.D
University of British Colombia

15. Antecedent
Behavior
Desired
Alternative
Behavior
Consequences
That Will
Follow If It
Occurs
The
Problem
Behavior
Consequences
That will
Follow If It
Occurs

16. (Student) is feeling upset.
(Student) uses his
words and talks about
what he is feeling.
(Student) is having a
conversation and
keeping people safe.
(Student) earns his
smiley sticker and
everyone is proud.
(Student) yells and
throws objects.
(Student) does not
earn his smiley sticker
and people are
disappointed.
(Student) does not
keep others safe.
People are afraid.

18. Rehearsals, both verbal and written, should include:

19. By Scott Bellini, Ph.D.* Indiana University