Revealing the hidden social code : social stories for people with autistic spectrum disorders / Marie Howley and Eileen Arnold ; foreword by Carol Gray.
Publication Info.
London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2005.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-155) and indexes.
Contents
Introduction and rationale for social stories -- Preparing to write : gathering information -- Sentences and structure : descriptive, perspective, and directive sentences -- Advanced social stories -- Presenting, implementing, and monitoring -- Introductory social stories and complementary strategies -- Problem solving and what to do when social stories do not work.
Note
Print version record.
Summary
The Social Stories TM approach is widely acknowledged as a key technique for helping people with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) understand and become familiar with social and life skills. This book, recommended by the originator of Social Stories TM, Carol Gray, is an authoritative guide to writing and using successful and targeted Social Stories TM to develop understanding of social interaction. The authors explain the key elements of Social Stories TM, review the guidelines for writing them, and help writers to structure and develop their stories. They provide detailed guidance and enc.