School Social Story, Going to School

Description

This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with coping with going to school. A lot of children struggle with understanding why they need to go, it may cause them anxiety and they may not even understand why they are going it or what will happen. Hopefully, this social story will help encourage your child(ren)/students, 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 col option only – no b/w availability, however you can print in grayscale. There are many pages included in this social story, I recommend using the ones that you feel with be most beneficial to your student. Using all of the pages may be too overwhelming. This is a great social story to use with students but if you require a more custom approach that can be made just for your child/student, I recommend having a look at our custom social story listing where you can have one created that is more individualised.

Pages included are;
♦ I go to school to learn new things.
♦ Going to school can make me feel nervous or sad.
♦ The uniform that I wear may be uncomfortable.
♦ I can ask for help with my uniform to make it more comfortable.
♦ School may be too noisy and hurt my ears.
♦ I can ask for help, go to a quieter area or wear ear defenders.
♦ I may not like the food in school or the smell of it.
♦ I can take my own lunch into school and ask to sit somewhere else.
♦ I may get nervous about what is for lunch.
♦ I can use the menu to choose what I want for lunch.
♦ School is important because it helps me to learn new things.
♦ I can make new friends at school.
♦ My friends and teachers can help me enjoy school.
♦ When I go to school, I will go on the bus.
♦ I will walk to school in the mornings.
♦ When I go to school, I will go in the car.
♦ When I go to school, I will go in the taxi.
♦ When I get to school, my teachers will be waiting.
♦ I can wave or say “Hello” to my teachers and friends.
♦ I will have a locker in school to keep all my things safe.
♦ In class, I will have a desk where I can sit to work.
♦ If my desk is too noisy or near distractions, I can ask my teacher to move desks.
♦ I can bring a pencil case with pens, pencils and rulers.
♦ I may get a schedule to tell me where and when my lessons are.
♦ I can ask for help with my schedule if it is confusing.
♦ My teacher can use a visual timeline to help me.
♦ I can use my symbols to communicate.
♦ In school, I should remember the rules and try to follow them.
♦ If I ever feel nervous, scared, upset or angry I can ask for help.
♦ My teachers may give me homework to complete at home.
♦ I should remember to do my homework. If I am stuck, I can ask for help.
♦ I may get to use the computer in school.
♦ I will have lots of different lessons and activities.
♦ If I need a break, I can ask my teacher.
♦ School is fun!
♦ We will get time to play outside.
♦ We will get to eat snack.
♦ My teachers and friends are going to help me.
♦ At the end of the day I will get the bus home.
♦ At the end of the day I will walk home.
♦ At the end of the day I will get home in a car.
♦ At the end of the day I will get home in a taxi.
♦ I go to school on weekdays.
♦ There is no school on Saturday or Sunday.

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.

You can find more social stories here. This resource is included in my Autism Classroom Set Up pack which you can find here.