# How can I work on Social Stories with my child at home?

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A Social Story is a short, personalised story that gently explains one tricky social moment to your child. Pick a single situation, write it in simple positive sentences in your child's voice, add familiar pictures, and read it calmly before the event. Praise small real-life wins, and re-read the same story for a couple of weeks so it becomes a comfortable script.

*Every child learns the unwritten rules of friendship at their own pace — and a Social Story can quietly teach those rules at home, one calm sentence at a time.*

## In short
A Social Story is a short, gentle, personalised story that explains a tricky social moment — sharing a toy, saying hello, waiting for a turn — in words and pictures your child can understand. You can write and read these at home in a few minutes a day. They work best when they describe the situation positively, use your child's name, and are read calmly *before* the moment rather than during a meltdown.

## How to build a Social Story at home
**Step 1 — Pick one situation.** Choose a single, specific moment your child finds hard: leaving the park, brushing teeth, joining other children at play. One story, one skill.

**Step 2 — Write it in your child's voice.** Use short, friendly sentences. Mix three kinds of lines:
- *Describing* — "At the park, children take turns on the swing."
- *Reassuring* — "Waiting is okay. Everyone gets a turn."
- *Guiding* — "I can count to ten while I wait. Then it is my turn."

**Step 3 — Add pictures.** Draw, print or photograph your own child in the real setting. Familiar faces and places make the story feel true.

**Step 4 — Read it at calm times.** Share the story at bedtime or before the event — not in the heat of distress. Re-read the same story for a week or two so it becomes a comfortable script.

**Step 5 — Praise the small wins.** When your child uses even a tiny piece of the story in real life, notice it warmly. That is how the words become behaviour.

Keep stories positive and concrete. Avoid "don't" lists — describe what *to* do instead. Update the story as your child grows more confident.

## The Pinnacle way
A [Social Story](/social-stories-and) is a wonderful home tool, and it works even better alongside a clear picture of your child's social-communication strengths. Developmental measurement supports care planning; diagnosis requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. under qualified clinician care — never from a story or a score at home. Our therapists can help you tailor stories to your child and weave them into [behaviour and social-skills therapy](/behaviour-therapy). To understand how we map your child's starting point, see [how the AbilityScore® is calculated](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated).

## Trusted sources
Guided by autism and social-communication resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on supporting social interaction at home.

**Next step —** message our team on WhatsApp at +91 91001 81181 to book a developmental check and get Social Stories tailored to your child.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- American Academy of Pediatrics — HealthyChildren.org: https://www.healthychildren.org
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): https://www.asha.org

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