Crisis Services
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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 social worker is someone the Judge assigns to help me.
The social worker may need to set up a time to get to know me better.
The interview may take place at the social worker’s office or my house.
If I want, I can tell the social worker I have autism.
I may have to answer questions so the social worker can help me.
The questions may be hard to understand. It is okay to ask the social worker to repeat a question.
The social worker may ask me about my home or my family.
I may have to talk about things that make me sad.
There is no right or wrong answer for how I feel.
It is okay to tell the social worker, “I need a break.”
The more I tell the social worker, the more they can try to help me.
After the first interview, the social worker will meet with me regularly, usually about once a month.
Meetings may take place at the social worker’s office or my house.
It is okay to tell the social worker if I think of something that they can do to help me.
It is okay to ask questions.
It is okay to ask for the things that I want.
The social worker may not be able to give me the things I want.
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.