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Planning for Autistic Students seminar December 2025

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NCSE 2016 Transition from Primary to Post Primary School

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"Autistic people need to be heard in this world" | Inside Our Autistic Minds - BBC

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Specialisterne Ireland - What we do.._original_1

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Social Stories are a social learning tool that supports the safe and meaningful exchange of information between parents, professionals, and people with autism of all ages. The people who develop Social Stories are referred to as Authors, and they work on behalf of a child, adolescent, or adult with autism, the Audience.

Authors follow a defined process that begins with gathering information, discovering a topic that 'fits' the Audience, and the development of personalized text and illustration. Most frequently associated with short, simple Stories, there are also Social Articles for use with older or more advanced individuals. The Social Story Definition and ten defining characteristics (The Social Story Criteria) guide the development of every Story and result a patient, respectful, and unassuming quality that is the hallmark of the approach. It is that quality that distinguishes genuine Social Stories from social scripts, skill checklists, or 'social stories' that do not meet the current the definition.

What is a Social Story? presentation

There is only one definition for the term 'Social Story':

A Social Story accurately describes a context, skill, achievement, or concept according to 10 defining criteria. These criteria guide Story research, development, and implementation to ensure an overall patient and supportive quality, and a format, "voice", content, and learning experience that is descriptive, meaningful, and physically, socially, and emotionally safe for the child, adolescent, or adult with autism.
Additional Social Story Information:
Where did Social Stories come from?
The History of Social Stories

Check your knowledge of Social Stories
The Social Story Quiz and Answers to The Social Story Quiz

Is THIS a Social Story?
It is NOT a Social Story if... An initial screening instrument

How the Social Story Criteria keep pace with experience and research
Social Stories 10.0 - 10.2 Comparison Chart

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What Is A Social Story? - Carol Gray - Social Stories

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Social Stories are a social learning tool that supports the safe and meaningful exchange of information between parents, professionals, and people with autism of all ages. The people who develop Social Stories are referred to as Authors, and they work on behalf of a child, adolescent, or adult with autism, the Audience.

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Dr. Barry Prizant is a speech-language pathologist with more than 50 years experience as a researcher and international consultant for autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families. He is an Adjunct Professor of Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island and Director, Childhood Communication Services (a private practice). Previously, he served as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the Brown University School of Medicine, and held a tenured professor appointment at Emerson College. Publications include 5 books, most notably Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism (2015; 2022) and The SCERTS Model manuals, an educational approach implemented in more than a dozen countries. He has published 150 scholarly chapters and articles and serves on numerous professional advisory boards for journals and professional organizations. Barry has presented more than 1000 seminars and keynote addresses internationally, including two invited presentations at the United Nations for World Autism Awareness Day. His career contributions have been recognized with honors from Brown and Princeton Universities, the Autism Society of America and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

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Uniquely Human: The Podcast - Uniquely Human: The Podcast

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Uniquely Human: The Podcast, a show that illuminates and celebrates Autism and Neurodiversity. Hosted by Barry Prizant and Dave Finch.

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Inspectorate Report- Towards High Quality Learning Experiences for All

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Inspectorate Report- Towards High Quality Learning Experiences for All

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Towards High Quality Learning Experiences for All

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List of assessment instruments_tests for Guidance or for additional and special educational needs (SEN) in post-primary schools per Circular 0084_2024

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Recognising and Reducing Stressors Worksheet

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Recognising and Reducing Stressors Worksheet

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Recognising and Reducing Stressors Tool 2 Pages

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NCSE RELATE Getting to Know me Worksheet

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NCSE RELATE Getting to Know me Worksheet

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Visual Supports in an Inclusive Learning Environment

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Visual Supports in an Inclusive Learning Environment

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Visual Support in an Inclusive Learning Environment

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December Planning for Autistic students booklet

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Gestalt Language Processing Advice for Teachers

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Gestalt Language Processing Advice for Teachers