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Child Intake - What to Expect Social Story

Overview

This social story was created to describe the various aspects of a child intake to individuals with autism.

Graphic of a social worker helping a boy talk to a judge.

A social worker is someone the Judge assigns to help me.

Graphic of a smartphone scheduling a meeting.

The social worker may need to set up a time to get to know me better.

Graphic of a social worker meeting with a boy to get to know him better.

The interview may take place at the social worker’s office or my house.

Graphic of a boy telling his social worker that he has autism.

If I want, I can tell the social worker I have autism.

Graphic of Question marks. There are a lot of questions.

I may have to answer questions so the social worker can help me.

Graphic of a man asking

The questions may be hard to understand. It is okay to ask the social worker to repeat a question.

Graphic of a family standing next to a house.

The social worker may ask me about my home or my family.

Graphic of a boy who is sad. He has to talk about things that make him sad.

I may have to talk about things that make me sad.

Graphic of a social worker saying

There is no right or wrong answer for how I feel.

Graphic of a boy saying

It is okay to tell the social worker, “I need a break.”

Graphic of a boy thinking about many things: music, books, pizza, basketball.

The more I tell the social worker, the more they can try to help me.

Graphic of a calendar with meeting dates marked on it.

After the first interview, the social worker will meet with me regularly, usually about once a month.

Graphic of an office building and of a home.

Meetings may take place at the social worker’s office or my house.

Graphic of a boy with an idea that he wants to share with the social worker.

It is okay to tell the social worker if I think of something that they can do to help me.

Graphic of a boy asking questions.

It is okay to ask questions.

Graphic of a boy asking to go home.

It is okay to ask for the things that I want.

Graphic of the social worker saying

The social worker may not be able to give me the things I want.

Graphic of the social worker saying

But it is important to tell them so that the social worker knows.

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This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.