The ASA's 39th National Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders of ASA

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ

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Thursday, July 10, 2008: 2:15 PM-3:30 PM
Daytona 2
#3556- Increasing Pro-Social Behaviors Using Social Stories: Low Tech to High Tech
Social stories have been used successfully as a setting event intervention to prevent problem behaviors and increase pro-social behaviors of children with ASD. During this presentation, examples of social stories for children of various functioning levels will be provided. An in depth discussion of how to create and use social stories, both paper format and computer format, matched to children’s individual needs will be covered.

Presenters:G. Richmond Mancil, Ph.D., Kelly Autism Program at Western Kentucky University, Assistant Professor/ Assistant Director - Dr. G. Richmond Mancil is currently the assistant director of the Kelly Autism Program at Western Kentucky University. He has presented at national and international conferences such as the International Meeting for Autism Researchers (2006-2008), Council for Exceptional Children (2006-2008), and Texas Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders (2005-2008).

Pena Bedesem, M.A., University of Central Florida, Doctoral Student - Peña Bedesem is a doctoral student at the University of Central Florida. She has taught grades 3rd-8th and worked with students with Aspergers syndrome in the inclusion setting. Her research interest is social skills training of students with Aspergers syndrome in a virtual reality setting.

Peggy S. Whitby, M.Ed., University of Central Florida, Doctoral Student - Peggy Schaefer Whitby is a doctoral student at the UCF. Her research interest is the academic achievement of students with high functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. With the increase in autism, it is imperative that educators have effective interventions to teach children with ASD in the inclusive setting.

 
The social story is a strategy developed to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) understand and appropriately follow specified social protocol. Social stories enhance an individual's skill of engaging in “perspective-taking” or “mind reading.” Social stories have been used successfully as a setting event intervention to prevent problem behaviors and increase pro-social behaviors of children with ASD. These stories may be generic, similar to most marketed stories, or specific to each child. Creating individualized social stories for children with ASD may prevent problem behaviors and increase pro-social behaviors (e.g., watching a movie with peers). The purpose of this presentation is to provide a detailed structure for creating individualized social stories for children with ASD. This presentation will begin with a brief literature review, followed by examples of social stories for particular children, and concluded with an in depth discussion of how to create and use social stories matched to children's individual needs. At the end of the presentation, parents and practitioners will have the knowledge to know how to (a) identify social needs of children with ASD, (b) create social stories matching the children's needs, and (c) use the social stories with children with ASD.

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