Social Narrative: Going to the Doctor | Young Adult Health

Why I made this: As students move toward adulthood, more of them are expected to talk to the doctor themselves, and many have never checked in alone. This narrative walks through each step in a calm, grown up voice, with a simple plan page they can take to the appointment.

What's included:

• Cover and teacher how to page

• 6 short story sections on 3 narrative pages, each with a layout box for a photo of your own clinic

• Talk About It page with 7 discussion prompts

• Practice page with 4 situations: circle the calm next step and write what you would say

• My Plan page to take to the appointment

• Teacher discussion key with suggested answers

How I use it: Read it together a day or two before the appointment. Read it again on the day if you can. Stop at each visual box. Use Talk About It and Practice, then fill in My Plan and let the student keep a phone photo of it.

How this is different from my related products: My Self Advocacy Communication Cards are wallet cards to hand to someone. This is a full social narrative about a doctor visit, with story pages, discussion prompts, practice situations, and a My Plan page.

Part of the Social Narratives series: young adult voice, story pages with visual layout boxes you can fill with photos from your own site, discussion prompts, practice situations, a My Plan page, and a teacher key.

Also available: FREE Social Narratives Sampler | Workplace + Transition (try five short pages before you buy a full set).

Who it is for: high school special education, transition programs for ages 18 to 21, job coaches, and work based learning teams. Grades 9 to 12 and adult transition. Written for young adults, not preschool story voice.

What you download: one printable PDF, 9 pages, US Letter. Teacher discussion key included.

Real workplaces and sites vary. Cross out and write in the real names, places, and times from the student's site. Always follow the training and rules at the actual job, clinic, or building plan.

Made by Jeremy D. Gooch, special education teacher and transition coordinator. Drafting and layout had AI assistance; every page was checked by me.