Scholarly Articles & Social Stories

Below you will find scholarly articles that talk about Autism and related subjects. Please note: there are purely for those who are curious about current research, interesting findings and articles to read, not any particular opinion of FOTS.

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Social stories are used to help teach autistic individuals about what to expect in specific settings like the supermarket, doctor's office, surgery, school, a playground, the list goes on. A social story can be created for almost any social situation and helps prepare the individual with ASD while also providing guidance on behavior that will be asked and expected. Social stories are used together with other therapies.

Daily Life

Get Dressed

Brush Teeth

Bathing

Eat a Meal

Wash Hands

Take a Nap

Going to Bed

Toileting

Cleaning Up

Staying Inside

Emergency

Ambulance

Fire

Hurricane

Tornado

Interacting with Peers

Taking Turns/Sharing

Hitting

Biting

Say Sorry

Medical

Well Visit / General Check-up

Dentist

Getting a shot

Eye Exam

Eye Exam Under Anesthesia

Dental Exam Under Anesthesia

Emotions

Anxiety

Frustration

Outings and Activities

Going to the park

Going to a Restaurant