Social Story
Table of Contents
 Student Introduction
 Being Told “No”
 Accepting “No”
 Say “Okay”
 Stay Calm
 Choose an Alternative (Choice Menu)
 Remember “Maybe later”
Student Introduction
 My name is Ryan.
 I am 8 years old.
 I am in 2nd grade.
 I go to Neil Armstrong.
Being told “No”
 Sometimes when I ask my teachers to
do something they say, “No”.
 I get really upset and mad when I am
told “no”.
Accepting “No”
 I need to know that my teacher only
says “No” because:
 I may need to finish my work
 What I want may not be available
 It is just not the right time
Say, “Okay”
 I need to remember to always say,
“Okay” and not get mad.
 Other phrases I can say are:
 That’s alright
 That’s fine
 Roger
Stay Calm
 If I stay calm and don’t get mad when I
am told “no”, then my teacher will be
very happy.
 She may let me do something I want to
do later.
Choosing Alternatives
 If I stay calm and don’t get mad my
teacher will let me choose something
else to do that I enjoy.
Choice Menu
Puzzle
 I can choose to complete a really fun
puzzle:
 Spiderman
 Toy Story
 Cars
Music
 I can choose to listen to one song from
my special CD:
 Justin Bieber
 Jonas Brothers
 Lady Gaga
Coloring
 I can choose to color one superhero
coloring page:
 Ironman
 Green Lantern
 Superman
Action Figures
 I can choose to play with my action
figures for 5 minutes:
 Buzz Lightyear
 Ironman
Read
 I can choose to read one of my favorite
books with an adult of my choice:
 Clifford
 My Comic Book
 I Feel Silly
Remember “Maybe Later”
 When I am told “No” it does not mean I
will never get to do what I want. I just
can not do it right when I ask.
 MAYBE LATER 
Accepting “No”
 Picture Story
 You Tube Video
 I will always try to do my best.
Review
 Choose a positive phrase to say when
an adult tells you “no”:
 A. That’s not fair!
 B. Okay.
 C. I want it now!
Review
 Choose a positive alternative you can
do when an adult tells you “no”:
 A. Scream
 B. Hit
 C. Puzzle
Bibliography
 http://socialskillstrainingproject.com/
pictbook-acceptNo.html
 http://www.youtube.com/watchv=CPp
1y7hNXSM&feature=youtu.be
About the Author
 Kelly Davitt
 Scranton School District
 K-2 Autistic Support