1. Choose the behavior that you want to correct. Think about what behavior is causing you the MOST trouble. Then choose a behavior or behaviors you would like to replace it with.
2. Take pictures of the student smiling, and doing the replacement behavior (I chose sharing with a friend). I would take a picture using a school-issued iPad and then simply email it to myself, then I save it to my school computer and insert it into the power point where needed. Taking a picture of a child on your personal phone or camera is a no-no unless you have written permission from a parent.
3. Write your social story using Power Point, feel free to use my format and change it as you like! There are lots of options to choose from to make the story look attractive using the design and layout options on Power Point. I like to insert clip art of butterflies, robots, and toy cars.
4. You can print off copies of the social story and give to teachers, and parents as needed. If you print each slide to a separate page it prints out like a cute book! I also have translated social stories into Spanish for use at home. Hopefully, you have access to a translator for any language you might need. My parents are always happy to have something they can use to help their child.
5. Read your story with the child as often as necessary. I like to read it with them every morning, or before a time when an unwanted behavior occurs. You can read a hard-copy, read it on an iPad, or on an elmo-projector. Children who love computers may want to view it on a tablet.
