Social stories can be used with adults and children; they are a tool to help provide directions and examples of appropriate ways to respond to social situations. The goal of a social story is to illustrate and clarify expectations while building skills such as coping and emotional regulation.
In an effort to continue working to provide timely, relevant, and targeted support and resource to our community, we have made IN CLINIC – Nasal Test the COVID-19 Social stories created by the Autism Society of America available for download from our website. To view the full COVID-19 Resource toolkit provided by ASA
Social storiesTM were created by Carol Gray in 1991. They are short descriptions of a particular situation, event or activity, which include specific information about what to expect in that situation and why.
All children and young adults require support from caregivers during times of stress and
uncertainty, such as those we are facing now with the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
As the United States deals with the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, many in the Minnesota autism community have expressed concern and anxiety about what they can expect and how they can safely engage in self-quarantine or social distancing. This AuSM guide is a resource to support you through these
unpredictable days.
