Social Narratives for Work & Community: 16 Stories for Teens & Young Adults

Help teens and young adults walk into real situations calm and ready. These 16 short, first-person stories show what happens, what to do, and what to say at work and in the community. Each story has 6 simple steps with a clean, grown-up picture for every step, so older students never feel talked down to.

The 16 stories

Riding the Bus · Calling In Sick · Asking My Boss a Question · Taking a Break · When Plans Change · Getting Feedback · Using a Time Clock · Ordering Food · Going to an Appointment · Running Late · Working With a Coworker · Talking to a Customer · When It Is Too Loud · Making a Mistake · Getting My Paycheck · Shopping at the Store

What's included (39 pages, PDF + editable Word)

• 16 one-page stories with key words to pre-teach
• 16 check pages: 3 multiple-choice questions, a "Think About It" question, and a "My Plan" section to make it personal
• Write Your Own Story template and a blank check page
• Answer key with sample answers
• Teacher how-to page and a story list
• Editable Word file: add the student's real bus number, boss's name, or job tasks

Made for students with disabilities

• Short sentences and everyday words (about a 2nd-grade reading level)
• Students can circle, point, say, or use AAC to answer
• Realistic, entry-level work settings (stores, restaurants, hotels, offices)

Great for transition and life skills classes, Pre-ETS work readiness, job coaching, speech-language and social skills groups, and home practice.

Please note: Original stories and illustrations by L&S Consulting. These stories support social learning and are not a clinical program. Single classroom license. © L&S Consulting.

Original L&S Consulting resource. Digital download, for use by one teacher or provider. Questions: info@lsconsultingmn.com