Going to the Toilet Social Story

Description

This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with going to the toilet. A lot of children struggle with going to the toilet, it may cause them anxiety and they may not even understand how to use a toilet. Hopefully, this social story will help encourage your child(ren)/students to use the toilet, and also help promote independence.

Many students with autism are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging graphics to help describe what is being said on the page.

★ Comes in boy and girl option. ★

Comes in col option only – no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale.

Pages included in boy book are;

♦ The toilet is in the bathroom.
♦ If I need to go to the toilet I should ask my teacher.
♦ Or I can show a toilet symbol to ask my teacher.
♦ When I need the toilet, I should go to the bathroom.
♦ The toilets may be busy and I may have to wait in line.
♦ Soon it will be my turn to go to the toilet.
♦ I should pull down my pants.
♦ If I need to pee I can stand and urinate into the toilet.
♦ If I need to poo I can sit on the toilet.
♦ When I am finished, I should use toilet paper.
♦ I can wipe with toilet paper.
♦ If I need help to wipe, I can ask my teacher.
♦ I should put the used toilet paper down the toilet.
♦ Then, I should pull up my pants.
♦ Now, I should flush the toilet.
♦ Finally, I wash my hands.
♦ I went to the toilet!

Pages included in girl book are;
♦ The toilet is in the bathroom.
♦ If I need to go to the toilet I should ask my teacher.
♦ Or I can show a toilet symbol to ask my teacher.
♦ When I need the toilet, I should go to the bathroom.
♦ The toilets may be busy and I may have to wait in line.
♦ Soon it will be my turn to go to the toilet.
♦ I should pull down my pants.
♦ And sit on the toilet.
♦ If I need to pee or poo, I should do it on the toilet.
♦ When I am finished, I should use toilet paper.
♦ I can wipe with toilet paper.
♦ If I need help to wipe, I can ask my teacher.
♦ I should put the used toilet paper down the toilet.
♦ Then, I should pull up my pants.
♦ Now, I should flush the toilet.
♦ Finally, I wash my hands.
♦ I went to the toilet!

I recommend printing out each of the individual pages, laminating them and then binding them into a book so it will be easier for students to read – or be read to, as well as being stronger and longer lasting. You can use only the pages that you feel most relevant.