A social story to increase social understanding about people feeling uncomfortable when a person puts his/her hands in nose/pants. - developed for an 11 yo boy on the Autism Spectrum

1. OK Hands! What Do I Do with Idle Hands? For ___________ The idea of socially comfortable hand behavior…

2. For:____________________ Date:_____________

7. When my hands are idle, I can decide what to do with them.

8. Sometimes, when my hands are idle, I do things that make other people uncomfortable. This is a mistake. I want other people to feel comfortable around me.

9. Other people are uncomfortable if I put my hands in my nose . Other people are uncomfortable if I put my hands in my pants.

13. I can do it! I can make good decisions when my hands are idle. THE END Kim Singleton, MS, CCC-SLP www.KimSingleton.com Email: Kim@KimSingleton.com Questions or comments? Please contact me! A generic social story developed by