I said I’d come back with the original story — the one I started before my daughter needed me. Here it is. Same 6 steps. But this time: Reading Level…
When Plans Change — A Social Story for That
Part 3 of the Snow Day Survival Series In Part 1, we built a behavior intervention plan. In Part 2, we turned it into a visual schedule. The schedule included…
The Plan Said: Build a Visual Schedule
In Part 1, we built a behavior intervention plan for a 6-year-old with autism stuck inside on a snow day. The plan recommended one thing above all else: a structured…
Social Story for Kids: Understanding Emotions and Friendship Skills
A parent’s journey through the small victories that add up to real connection If you’ve been following our story, you know making friends hasn’t come easy for my daughter. A…
Week 4 Can Wait: How a Social Story Saved Our Urgent Care Visit
She brought me water. Checked on me. Said, “Mommy, I’m taking care of you because you took care of me.” That’s empathy. Real empathy. It reminded me that all the…
How to Create Holiday Social Stories in Minutes
A simple step-by-step guide for busy parents If you’re a parent of a child with autism, ADHD, or sensory sensitivities, you know the holidays can be overwhelming. Crowded malls, long…
The Invisible Report Card: When Academic Progress Isn’t Enough.
One mom’s journey with autism, social stories, and the words her daughter finally found My daughter is finally reading at grade level. After months of working with EZRead tools, her…
Free Teamwork Social Story for Autism: Building a Snowman
Picture this: It’s the first snow day of the season. Your child watches through the window as neighborhood kids team up, laughing and rolling snowballs together. Your child wants to…
My Autistic Child Couldn’t Grasp Personal Space Until I Did This
You know that moment at the playground when your child stands just a little too close to another kid, or when they lean in during circle time and the teacher…
Free Thanksgiving Social Story for Children with Autism and ADHD
Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving morning, and your child is about to walk into a house full of relatives they haven’t seen in months. The noise, the excitement, the expectations—it’s a…
