Social StoriesAsk for what helps.
Use stories to open a conversation about communicating needs through speech, gestures, writing, pictures, or a communication device.
- Asking for Help
- Saying What I Need
- When Someone Doesn’t Understand Me
FOR ABA TEAMS & THE FAMILIES THEY SUPPORT
Make room for
“here’s what I need.”
Visual stories can be a starting point for conversations about asking for help, making choices, and understanding everyday situations.
Communication in different formsSpace for learner choiceFamiliar words and settings
BEGIN WITH WHAT MATTERS TO THE LEARNER
A story to talk through.
A choice to make together.
For behavior analysts, educators, and caregivers
looking for a shared visual starting point.
Leave room for “not yet.”
Explore ways to ask for space or support. Personalize the options around the learner’s preferences and what is actually available.
- Asking for a Break
- When I Feel Overwhelmed
- Finding What Helps My Body Calm Down
Make the next step familiar.
Talk through what might happen, what could be different, and who can help. Return to the story when the learner wants to.
- When Plans Change
- Joining In
- When I Make a Mistake
FROM A TOPIC TO THEIR WORLD
Same story.
Their way to communicate.
A teacher or practitioner can adapt the words to reflect a learner’s own communication and familiar supports.
- 01
Choose a relevant situation together
Start with the learner’s interests, needs, and preferences.
- 02
Make the details recognizable
Name the actual place, trusted person, or tool.
- 03
Read, pause, and listen
Make space for questions, disagreement, or stopping.
EXAMPLE · ASKING FOR A BREAK
“I can show my break card.”
“Ms. Rivera can help me find a quiet place. I might choose the reading corner or ask for my headphones.”
Adapt the words to your learner and their setting.OUR APPROACH TO STORIES
Understanding
starts with listening.
Respect the learner’s voice.
Our stories center communication, dignity, choice, and the option to ask for a pause. It does not prescribe eye contact, hiding feelings, or a single “correct” way to communicate.
A supporting resource, with a clear role.
These are educational stories, not an ABA curriculum, an assessment, or an individualized treatment plan. Reading activity shows use of a story; it does not measure skill mastery.
Professional context: the BACB Ethics Code addresses dignity, client preferences, and assent where applicable. This product is not endorsed by the BACB.
For your practice & support team
Your team.
Their everyday.
Stories to share.
Bring a familiar visual starting point into your work together. Invite a colleague, choose a few stories, and share them with the families you support.
Annual Organization plan
$399 / year
Five staff. One connected team.
- Shared collections for everyday situations
- Included reading access for families
- Private codes & printable handouts
- Staff invitations & role management
Explore with your team before choosing a plan. Working independently? Compare the individual Educator plan too.
Bring a familiar story
into the conversation.
Try the interactive sample ↗Explore first. Find the right fit for your learner.