Soccer

SOCIAL STORIES

SOCCER

BY JASON SCHRAMMEL

ADAPTED FROM MICHELE GARDNER

Sometimes I play games to have fun.

One game children like to play is soccer .

Soccer can be fun!

When I play soccer I am on a team.

My team is a group of friends that kick the ball with me.

My team's name is _______________________.

We will play soccer on _____________________.

In soccer all the kids run around a lot and try to kick a ball.

Sometimes they kick the ball to a friend.

Sometimes they kick the ball into a net .

The net is called the goal .

When I play soccer, I can run around and kick the ball with the kids.

When I play soccer I can not touch the ball with my hands.

This means I can not pick up the ball or throw it to my friends.

I will try to kick the ball with my feet.

In soccer I have to wear special clothes and special shoes.

Sometimes I wear a T-shirt that is a special color.

Everyone on my team wears that same color.

When I am playing soccer I should only kick the ball to someone who is wearing my color.

A coach  is the person who is in charge of my soccer team.

I need to listen to my coach.

The coach tells my team what to do.

A coach is like a teacher.

My coaches name is ______________________.

I will try to listen to my coach.

Everyone gets very excited when they play soccer.

People might be yelling or screaming.

I might hear a very loud whistle.

This whistle means we should to stop running and listen .

When I hear a whistle I will stop running and listen to my coach.

One of my friends might call my name.

If someone calls my name I should look at them.

I should listen to what they say to me.

I will try to listen to my friends.

When I am done playing soccer I might need to drink some water.

I will go home with my family when the game is over.

Social Stories are great ways to introduce new topics, ideas, and situations to Students with Autism. 

This social story was adapted from "Soccer" by Michelle Gardner. 

A special thanks goes to Jason M. Wallin for creating the http://www.polyxo.com/ website and for all the information listed. 

This website is an invaluable tool for familes, teachers, and students. 

thanks again,

Jason Schrammel