Social Stories and Narratives Webinar

Social Stories were first developed by Carol Gray, and are an extremely effective, and evidence based strategy for teaching autistic learners, and those with other social communication disorders, about what to expect, and what is expected, in a wide range of situations. ‘Social narrative’ is an umbrella term that includes Social Stories as well as other simple stories that visually represent social situations and behaviours for autistic learners.

In this short webinar, participants will learn what a Social Story/ narrative is, what they can be used for, their essential features, and how to write effective Social Stories/ narratives for the children that they work with.

This webinar is suitable for primary and post-primary teachers, SNAs and parents who wish to learn the basics of Social Story/ narrative writing.

Participants will receive free, sample social stories which they can edit for their own students.

Attendees will Learn:

✔ What a Social Story™ / social narrative is and when it should be used
✔ The essential features of an effective and respectful story
✔ How to write safe, supportive, and inclusive stories for different contexts
✔ Common pitfalls and outdated practices to avoid
✔ How to adapt stories for your pupils’ individual strengths and needs
✔ Where to find reliable resources and further guidance

Presenter Bio:

Claire is an experienced Irish primary school teacher, having graduated with a First Class Honours B.Ed in Education and Psychology in 2012. She has extensive experience as Assistant Principal and SEN coordinator and has taught in mainstream, SET, EAL, and as Autism Class teacher. She has trained in Social Stories™ with Carol Gray on two separate occasions. Through TeachingPlans.ie, Claire provides professional webinars, editable planning templates, and teacher CPD that bridge evidence-informed practice and real classroom needs.

If you are interested in having Claire facilitate this webinar privately for your school or organisation please contact claire@teachingplans.ie. 

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