Customer Reviews

My Social Stories Book

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As an individual unfamiliar with the nuances of AS, I found "My Social Stories Book" particularly effective in identifying, conveying and demystifying what is mundane for most people, but what can be overwhelming for those with AS. Sean McAndrew's brilliant translation of the text via child-friendly illustrations relevant to their respective scenarios are what make a publication like this one truly work. Much like crosswalk symbols, these illustrations must be absolutely simplistic in order to be unmistakeably understood. Much respect to McAndrew who rendered the abstract idea of divorce in such tender illustrative grace.

This book is too expensive for what it offers, and is definitely not recommended,write your own stories, since so many examples are available online.

This book does not give an exhaustive examples and not that many pictures. You know your child better and a majority of social stories may not be appliacble to you.

I was greatly disappointed with this book,

I work with moderate-profoundly autistic preschoolers (ages 3-5) both with and without comorbid mental retardation. I was tempted by the book because it says it has stories for things my students are often frightened of including trips to the hairdresser and having nails trimmed. However, the stories in the book are much too high level for these children to understand. For the right age range, this book could be an invaluable resource and a great time-saver. I would say it would be more appropriate for higher functioning students with disabilities including Asperger's Syndrome and school age students with Autism. Overall a good product, just not for my age range.

this book has relevant stories for the appropriate disorder and I expected it to be useful for the child in mind. However in my case it was the child who decided whether it was useful or not. He has no interest in them at all.They're boring is his comment--he's 5--and refuses to participate. what he would prefer is the 'real' book--far more colourful and exciting.Maybe some colour graphics would make them more appealing.I purchased them as they were recommended by our psychologist.
Jacinta O'Reilly

The book itself was ok, but what I bought it for was to use it during school time and it didn't have much to use at school. What I needed was social stories I could use with my students at school situations. For home and outside of school there was some great social stories but not enough for me.

I bought the book after reading heaps of info about Carol Gray and her social stories. Unfortunately the book could possibly benefit 3 year olds and young 4 year olds. Certainly children any older will not get any benefit from it. For me it was a complete waste of money and I have since donated the book to the local library.

Helps little ones to think through a social setting and have more of an idea what it looks like before they experience it. Opens up many relevant conversations with mom and dad. Helpful!

As someone who works directly with children who have ASD, this book is a key element in my library for the parents I work with. There are few situations that are not listed in this book, making it easy to locate a story to read with a child. I refer to this book almost daily and can't imagine not having it. I highly recommend this book to any educator, related service personnel or parent who works or is living with a child with autism.

It is a great book to do with children that need that extra little help in how to deal with socialsituations