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the behavior support worksheet for anger dos and don'ts

Ways To Deal With Anger

Anger Dos and Don'ts Behavior Support Worksheet for Classroom Behavior

TPT

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Social Stories

Establishing Boundaries

Keeping My Hands to Myself Social Story

Help children learn about personal space and boundaries with this social story teaching them to keep their hands to themselves. Uses simple language and relatable examples. Teaches students to keep their hands and feet within their own space to respect others. Ideal for classrooms, therapists, and parents establishing boundaries in constructive ways. The visually-supportive format is perfect for ASD students. Helps children reflect on their actions while guiding them to play cooperatively. Supports social-emotional growth through situations they commonly face among peers.

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Emotional Intelligence

Not Getting Your Own Way Social Story

Help children handle disappointment through this social story teaching flexibility and resilience when they can't have their way. Uses empathy and patience to explain that while we all get upset when we don't get what we want, we learn to cope and move on. Ideal for classrooms, therapists, and parents nurturing flexibility and self-regulation skills. Models mature responses to unmet wants, so children internalize long-term coping abilities. Instead of tantrums, this social story cultivates adaptability, problem-solving and emotional intelligence - essential skills for life!

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Copying Silly Behavior Social Story

Screaming Social Story

This social story teaches children appropriate ways to express big feelings instead of screaming. Using a warm, relatable tone it explains when and why someone might feel like screaming loudly. It outlines calmer coping strategies like taking deep breaths, walking away, asking for help, or using a quiet voice. Ideal for classrooms, therapists, and parents looking to curb screaming behaviors in constructive ways. Visually-supportive format is ideal for ASD.

a poster with the words transstions social story and an image of a child at a desk

Transitions Social Story for children with autism who struggles with changes

Help ease challenging transitions for children with this social story explaining transition times in kid-friendly terms. Uses simple language and repetition to walk through leaving preferred activities, switching routines, and settling into new tasks or places. Visual supports explain transition steps, so kids know what to expect. Ideal for classrooms, therapists, and parents looking to reduce transition-related meltdowns, stress, or avoidance. The relatable scenarios and reassuring tone help instill confidence and skills to handle life's many transitions calmly. This social story teaches transition coping mechanisms to foster flexibility, resilience, and independence.

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Feelings

Touch Me

Its Okay

Touching Myself Social Story about Public Masturbation to support children with autism

A social story for children who are masturbating or touching themselves in public. This story aims to be understanding and positive and not to make the child feel they like they are being reprimanded but rather to explain that although what they have been doing is okay, it is something that can be done only in private and not in front of others.

the social story for children to learn how to use it

Inappropriate Touch Social Story

Help young learners understand appropriate boundaries with this social story teaching inappropriate touch. Uses simple language and relatable examples tailored for preschool or special needs. Ideal for classrooms, therapists, or parents looking to approach the sensitive topic in a developmentally-appropriate way. Visual learners on the spectrum especially benefit from the clear explanations and examples. This social story is an easy-to-understand tool teaching inappropriate touch awareness.