Social Stories
Social stories teach children with Aspergers the rationale behind the skill being taught. For example, a social story can teach a child how to behave in church or how to act around a new baby. Social stories will help relieve anxiety in the AS child because they address the confusion and misunderstandings that accompany social expectations...those "unwritten rules" essential to success in everyday life.
Carol Gray developed social stories in 1991. She has experimented with the technique and fine-tuned the *recipe* so it is meaningful to the child. For more information on what goes into writing a social story; the guidelines and the logic behind them, check out Carol Gray's web site at: