Programs that offer Social Stories, a tool for teaching social skills to children with autism spectrum disorders developed by Carol Gray in 1991. Through a story developed about a particular situation or event, the child is provided with as much information as possible to help him or her understand the expected or appropriate response. The stories typically have three sentence types: descriptive sentences addressing the where, who, what and why of the situation; perspective sentences that provide some understanding of the thoughts and emotions of others; and directive sentences that suggest a response. The stories can be developed by anyone, are specific to the child's needs, and are written in the first person, present tense. They frequently incorporate the use of pictures, photographs or music.
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