Based on the student’s needs and interests, and based on the targeted skill and related concepts, what type of social narrative should you develop – a situational story, coping comic, thought story, and/or coping card?
This thought story might be used to illustrate what someone thinks or feels when a co-worker shares inappropriately personal information with him; or when he is asked something that is too personal:
"Asking And Divulging Personal Info - Social Narrative - Thought Story"
A situational story can tie together the key elements that relate to this topic (the context, the specific behaviors, why some behaviors are appropriate versus others, from the perspective of those involved, and the result of the behaviors):
How can you visually or thematically incorporate the student’s interests and preferences into this social narrative to increase motivation and engagement?
The included social narratives are only two examples. Create custom coping comics and thought stories using pictures of the student! If he enjoys comics, this could be a great way of keeping him focused on instruction. Come up with a superhero just for this topic, such as “Captain Appropriate,” to further support the student’s interest in the topic. With a little creativity, the student himself can actually be “Captain Appropriate” in his very own comic, instead of the villainous “Captain AWKWARD!”
What additional visual clarity cues (e.g. images, bolding, highlighting) might you add to the social narrative to support comprehension and to promote attention to key details?
Can you design the narrative so that it might not only be used in practice settings, but also reviewed independently by the student in generalized settings?
In order to align this intervention topic area with the unique needs of the student, do you need to create a social narrative in the View2do program?