Summary
SocialTales — Being Part of My Community teaches kids what a community is and how to be safe, kind, and involved. Through short, kid-friendly scenes, it models greeting neighbors, listening, helping, saying sorry, taking turns, and asking for help. The story includes quick practice prompts and “check-for-understanding” questions so children can carry these skills into real life.
In this post, we’re sharing SocialTales — Being Part of My Community, a printable social story about safety in the community designed for visual learners. It uses short, kid-friendly scenes to show what a community is and how to be part of it—say hello, listen, help, take turns, ask for help, apologize, and join local events. New to autism? The CDC’s overview is a clear, parent-friendly starting point: CDC Autism Spectrum Disorder. For a clinical explainer and examples, see Mass General’s Lurie Center — Social Narratives. Want local practice ideas? Check the City of Alexandria Recreation & Parks page for kid-friendly events. Parents, teachers, and therapists can read it aloud, pause for the built-in “check for understanding” questions, and practice the steps with quick role-plays. The goal is calm, clear guidance that kids can carry from the page to real life. Download the social story about safety in the community below, print it, and use it as a gentle script you can revisit anytime.
