ERIC Number: EJ807578
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Aug
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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Social Stories for Students with Autism in Physical Education
Sandt, Dawn
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), v79 n6 p42-45 Aug 2008
Social story interventions are commonly used to promote appropriate behavioral responses in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This type of intervention is often used in general education contexts, but recently it has been used and examined in physical activity contexts. Physical educators can use this practical method to present--in a story-like format, including both text and illustrations--meaningful, contextual information about social situations to students with ASD. In this article, the author discusses this new technique and describes the three-stage process in creating social stories in an organized and methodical manner. The three stages are: (1) "Plan the Social Story;" (2) "Develop the Social Story;" and (3) "Implement the Social Story." (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Prosocial Behavior, Behavior Modification, Intervention, Story Telling, Interpersonal Competence, Teaching Methods, Planning, Program Implementation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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