Birthday parties are particularly challenging for J, which is why we have kept all of our birthdays pretty low key. Sometimes he says things while opening gifts that aren't always appropriate. Things like "I don't like this." Often, he forgets to thank the people who gave him the gift.
So with Christmas soon approaching, he's going to need more practice to remember to stay polite while opening gifts. This free printable mini speech and social skills flip book is a perfect way for him to remember to say kind, polite things. And to remember to say thank you!
About This Social Story Scripts Mini Flip Book
This social skills scripts mini flip book gives appropriate prompts for kids with autism or hyperlexia to say when receiving gifts for birthdays, Christmas, or other gift giving occasions. It's small in size, so it can fit in the palm of your hand or be tossed in a bag for on the go. Or you could even clip it to your child's belt loops so that it is handy at all times.
Kids with hyperlexia and autism often have trouble expressing themselves and can sometimes say something inappropriate or seemingly rude when receiving gifts. Scripts, like these, can help them learn what to say and what not to say. That's why I have created these mini social scripts flip books! They're like text only mini social stories to take on the go!
The scripts are just there to help your kid keep impolite thoughts to themselves and teach them what they can say. Use these scripts ahead of time to practice and role play so that they will learn to express themselves when the time is right. With time, you can hopefully phase the scripts out.
To assemble this mini flip book, simply download, print, and cut along the black lines. Blank cards have been included so that you can write your own speech scripts. You might also want to laminate the cards for durability. Then hole punch the cards and put the book together using a a binder ring.
Download the Free Printable Receiving Gifts Social Scripts
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