Human Development Center

Social Narratives

December 2024 Lunch 'n Learn: Social Narratives

 

 
Social Narratives with With Lisa Davison, LOTR

A  Social Narrative provides the student with an improved understanding of events and expectations that may lead to more effective responses. 

 

About LASARD Lunch + Learns

Welcome to LASARD’s free Lunch + Learn webinar series! Each month, our expert LASARD facilitators or guests will discuss topics like social skills, visual supports, self-regulation tips, communication strategies, and more! These webinars are for educators, families, and anyone else interested.
Lunch + Learns happen on the second Friday of each month from 12:00-12:30pm.


Social Narratives

A social narrative is a personalized story used to help students understand a social situation and assist them in developing a skill, behavior, or response to handle a specific situation effectively.

In this Lunch + Learn, we will explore what social narratives are, how to develop one, how to implement them, and how to evaluate if they are achieving the desired outcome.

 

 

Resources

 

Waiting Social Narrative

The concept of waiting can be very challenging for many students. This simple story will help the student understand the expectations and appropriate responses when they have to wait during the school day.

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Waiting social narrative that reads: Sometimes I have to wait for my friends to finish before I get to move to the next activity. To wait means to stay in my desk and stay quiet until it is time for the activity. Waiting can be hard for me and even a few minutes can feel like a long time. Waiting is boring and it is hard for me to stay calm. Sometimes I talk out loud and it makes it hard for my friends to do their work. I can keep myself busy while I wait. I can read, draw, color, or choose a fidget. Keeping myself busy will help the time go by a little faster, help my body stay calm and help me stay quiet. If I am feeling upset, I can tell my teacher and ask for a break. Waiting quietly is a very important skill. My teacher and friends are happy when I wait quietly and do not disturb the class.

 

 

About LASARD

The LASARD team is made up of experienced educators that mentor and support hundreds of educators across Louisiana to meet the unique needs of their diverse learners by implementing specialized supports. LASARD’s trainings are paired with with in-person, job-embedded coaching to ensure the use of evidence-based practices.

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LASARD is a project of the Human Development Center

LASARD is a project of the Human Development Center (HDC) at LSU Health New Orleans. HDC is Louisiana’s University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. HDC and its programs build the capacity of professionals, service providers, and families to ensure that people with disabilities are able to participate fully in all aspects of community life.

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