Description
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with going to the doctors. A lot of children struggle with going to the doctor, it may cause them anxiety and they may not even understand why they are going there or what to expect – mostly worried about pain. Hopefully, this social story will help encourage your child(ren)/students to go to the doctors, 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.
Pages included are;
♦ This is a Doctor.
♦ Doctors help people who are sick.
♦ Doctors help people who are injured.
♦ The doctor may clean my injury. This may sting a little.
♦ The doctor may put a bandage on my injury.
♦ If I have a serious injury or illness, I may have to go to hospital.
♦ To see a doctor, I go to my doctors surgery.
♦ I have to phone first and make an appointment.
♦ When I get to the doctors, I will give my name to reception.
♦ Sometimes it is busy, so I may have to wait in the waiting room.
♦ The doctor will call my name when they are ready for me.
♦ The doctor may weigh me on weighing scales.
♦ The doctor may measure my height with a big ruler.
♦ The doctor may put a strap on my arm to check my blood pressure.
♦ This is ok. It will not hurt but it may feel tight and uncomfortable.
♦ I may have to have an injection.
♦ The injection may hurt, but the doctor will be really quick.
♦ Sometimes, a doctor may take some of my blood for testing.
♦ This may hurt, but I can count to 10 or hold someone’s hand.
♦ The doctor may ask me “How are you feeling?”
♦ The doctor may ask me “Where does it hurt?”
♦ If I don’t feel well I should tell or show the doctor.
♦ The doctor may put a thermometer in my ear or mouth.
♦ This is to check my temperature.
♦ The doctor may look in my mouth and throat.
♦ The doctor may use a stethoscope to listen to my heart or lungs.
♦ The doctor may ask me to breathe in deep so they can listen. ♦ The doctor may give me medicine to help me get better.
♦ If the doctor is not sure, they may send me for tests at the hospital.
♦ The doctor may test my eye sight.
♦ The doctor may test my hearing too.
♦ When the doctor is finished I can say thank you and goodbye.
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.
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