Making Mistakes Social Story W/ Sorting Cards for Autism SEL
by Autismaid © 2026
Price: $5 USD
Subjects: socialAwareness,socialAspectsOfCommunication
Grades: 13,1,2,3
Description
Teach students that mistakes are a normal part of learning and can be fixed. This Boom Cards interactive deck helps students respond calmly, ask for help, try again, and learn from everyday mistakes. WHAT’S INCLUDED • Boy and girl versions of a 10-page social story • Clear, real-life explanations of Making Mistakes • Simple, concrete ways to demonstrate Making Mistakes • 6 self-reflection question cards with typing space • 10 sorting cards with thumbs up and thumbs down auto-corrected answers • Real-life scenarios for generalization STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO ✔ Recognize when they have made a mistake ✔ Use clear responses such as “I can try again” and “Can you help me?” ✔ Replace yelling, quitting, hiding errors, and negative self-talk with helpful choices ✔ Build independence and confidence AUDIO SUPPORT Optional audio is included on each page. Students can listen to the social story, directions, questions, and scenarios. This support helps students with autism, students in special education, and emerging readers work more independently. PERFECT FOR • SEL lessons • School counseling • Special education • Autism support • Speech therapy • Small group or independent work Help students pause after a mistake, calm their bodies, correct the problem, ask for support, and try a different strategy. This resource builds healthy Making Mistakes skills, resilience, flexible thinking, confidence, and independence across settings.
Acknowledgements
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