Special Education Transition Services for Students with Disabilities by Bakken Jeffrey P.;Obiakor Festus E.;

Author:Bakken, Jeffrey P.;Obiakor, Festus E.;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Published: 2019-10-19T00:00:00+00:00

Priming through SN

Individuals may also be prepared for transitions to novel events through written stories, rather than via video recordings. These stories, sometimes called SN or Social Stories™ present concepts and situations in a visual format that may increase understanding for individuals with ASD (Gray, 2000). They are a method for explaining what is happening and what is expected across different settings. More information about how to write a Social Story™ can be found in the NPDC’s social narrative module (see Table 1) or on Carol Gray’s website: https://carolgraysocialstories.com

Research supports the use of SN in preparing for transitions to novel events. As an example, SN were read regularly to three young students with ASD as they prepared for several field trips to community locations. After reading the stories for three to five days before the introduction of the new setting (attending a birthday party, going to a local pond, and visiting a gift shop), an increase in student participation and a decrease in challenging behavior were noted (Ivey, Heflin, & Alberto, 2004).

When working with a student with ASD, the IEP team should first determine if they would respond well to priming through print. If so, the IEP team should then identify a transition that may be difficult and assess the student’s comprehension level so that the story can be written appropriately. The story should briefly describe the upcoming transition and the activities that will occur. The story may include photographs or illustrations to assist the student in comprehending the information and team members should read the story to and/or with the individual consistently over a period of days. Providing a copy for use at all pertinent locations (e.g., home, school, and work) is helpful as well.

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