SOCIAL STORIES SHOULD INCORPORATE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING IDEAS AS YOU DEVELOP THEM FOR INSTRUCTIONAL OR INTERVENTIONAL PURPOSES:​

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• Identify the Main character/featured learner (no real names, schools, etc.)

• Identify the Setting - Maintain confidentiality (no real schools or identifying information, etc.)

• Identify the Social Situation and the social relevance of the learning goal (social skill) in the narrative. Make it clear how learning the skill will benefit the character/learner. 

• Clearly describe/task analyze exactly what you want the learner to do.

• Be sure the social story covers:

• What is happening?

• Who is involved?

• Identify/consider the perspectives of other individuals in the social situation (learner and others). How does the behavior make others feel, why does how others feel impact the featured learner - why should they care, how will it impact how others treat him or feel about him? 

• How does the learner with ASD respond to the social situation? What if they try to do it, and others do not respond as expected? 

• What might the learner not understand about the social situation?

• Provide direct suggestions for behaviors or responses in a social situation.