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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.

A judge sitting at her desk, and a social worker and a boy standing next to the desk.

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

A pair of hands holding a phone with a calendar on the screen.

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

A boy and a social worker standing by a table. There are two drinks on the table.

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

A boy saying

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

Four colorful question marks.

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

A boy asking,

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

A yellow house and a family of four standing next to it.

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

A sad, young boy with his chin resting on his hand.

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

A social worker saying,

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

A sad, young boy with his chin resting on his hand and saying,

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

A confused boy with music notes, a book, pizza, and a basketball around his head.

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

A calendar with two dates circled in red.

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

An arrow pointing to an office building and another arrow pointing to a yellow house.

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

A confused boy with a thinking bubble above his head.

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

A boy asking,

It is okay to ask questions.

A boy saying,

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

A social worker saying,

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

A 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.