Answering a friend - stop, listen and talk - Social Story

by AdvanceSPOT

Price: 349 points or $3.49 USD

Subjects: pragmatics,socialAspectsOfCommunication,speech

Grades: 0

Description: "Answering a friend - Stop, Listen, and Talk" is a simple social story designed to teach students how to respond when a conversational partner initiates communication. Students can use the stop, listen and talk method when they wish to communicate. This story provides a concrete, easy-to-remember strategy that helps students to pause, pay attention to others, and respond. The story pairs well with role-play and visual prompts to reinforce the "Stop, Listen, Talk" steps in real-life situations. Visuals and voiceover are provided to support understanding. This story may be useful for children who are developing social skills, or those with social communication challenges.