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Social Stories have been used for over thirty years with people of all ages to help them understand daily interactions and events, and to celebrate positive traits and achievements. Based on a sound philosophy and relevant practicality, the first Social Stories supported secondary students in vocational experiences in the community. Today, Social Stories are a respected evidence-based practice that is employed most frequently with individuals diagnosed with social communication disorders or other disabilities, as well as typically developing children. Each Story addresses a personalized topic via a process and document characteristics that adhere to ten defining criteria that ensure the integrity and safety of the approach.
Using lecture, discussion, and activities, the Social Stories 10.34 webinar covers the entire lifespan. Webinars that include more case examples from a specific age range are available with advance notice. Participants will learn the state-of-the-Social-Story-art-and-science and the ten criteria that define what a Social Story is (and what it is not). In addition to a PowerPoint® handout, each participant will receive a workbook with short one-to-five-minute exercises to apply concepts and practice skills as they are presented.
Who is it for?
The Social Stories 10.4 online webinar is for any parent, professional, family member, or friend who wants to learn how to write Social Stories right! Originally developed for toddlers, children, and adults with a diagnosis of autism, Social Stories are increasingly regarded as an instructional tool that is useful with just about anyone! The webinar may completed on one day, or for shorter segments of time on an agreed upon series of dates. Participants who attend the entire webinar receive a Social Stories 10.4 Certificate of Completion.
Who’s available for webinars?
Aaron Lanou
Educational Consultant
Aaron Lanou (he/him) is an educational consultant supporting schools and organizations to reach all kids with inclusive, strengths-based practices. Through the lens of Universal Design for Learning, Aaron coaches teachers and others to teach and support autistic students and all kids with a variety of academic, executive functioning, and social support needs. Aaron was previously a special education teacher in the New York City Public Schools, adjunct faculty at Hunter College and New York University, and Executive Director of the Nest Program at NYU, leading the nation’s largest inclusion program for autistic students.
A proud member of Carol Gray’s Team Social Stories, Aaron collaborates with Carol and the team to continually update and refine the Social Stories philosophy and approach. Aaron is available to facilitate Social Stories workshops in-person and online. Click here to contact Aaron for more information.
Catherine Faherty
Innovative Teacher, Trainer, & Consultant
Catherine Faherty has been an innovative teacher, trainer, and consultant, since the 1980’s - well before there were any books or media coverage about autism. During the last forty years Catherine’s work in the autism community has spanned classrooms, school systems, summer camps, job sites, homes, and clinics; and with people of all ages, from preschoolers to elders; locally, nationally, and internationally. Catherine is a former TEACCH® teacher, autism specialist, and Certified TEACCH® Advanced Consultant. She is currently a long-time member of Carol Gray’s Team Social Stories™, a Direct Support Professional with the Autism Society of North Carolina, a trainer for camp counselors at Camp Lakey Gap in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and a mentor to young professionals world-wide. Catherine Faherty’s books have won many awards, including the Autism Society of America’s 2009 Book of the Year. Much of her life’s focus has been on supporting autistic individuals, young and old with self-discovery – to help them identify and communicate their personal “what is true for me”.
Having been described as a bridge-builder, Catherine accepts invitations to provide thought-provoking speeches and lectures on autism-related topics, including the development and use of Social Stories™, and how to develop her individually designed “Communication Forms”. Keeping in mind humanity’s varied styles of thinking and communicating, Catherine challenges her audiences to let go of worn-out philosophies and routine reactions in the classroom, home, clinic, and in the community at large, while offering respectful ways of thinking and practical ideas to nurture authentic mutual communication. Click here to contact Catherine for information about her Social Stories presentations.
Dr. Siobhan Timmins
Physician, Parent, Trainer & Author
Dr Siobhan Timmins practised as a physician in developmental pediatrics in the U.K.
until her son’s diagnosis of autism aged two, when she left clinical practice to source and implement effective strategies to improve the social understanding of children on the autism spectrum.
Siobhan has over 28 years of experience writing Social Stories for autistic individuals of all ages. She has worked extensively supporting families and siblings of autistic children and adolescents, co-founding and leading a successful parent support group for 14 years.
As an Associate Specialist within a UK special school and college Siobhan established a Social Story Satellite Service through Carol Gray and subsequently became the U.K. Supervisor of Social Story Satellite Services in Ireland, Scotland, London and South-East England.
Siobhan is the author of four books of successful Social Stories written for both her son and others and published by Jessica Kingsley. The books, three of which have been bestsellers, cover the life span from childhood to adulthood.
In 2017 she was honoured to be invited by Carol Gray to become a member of Team Social Stories and as part of this team is authorised to deliver Social Stories training both nationally and internationally.
Siobhan presents to a wide variety of organisations involved in the care of autistic people, including special and mainstream schools and colleges, social care providers, the adult learning disability service, and a wide range of healthcare professionals.
She also delivers open access regular training for the National Autistic Society and to organisations on request.
Click here to contact Siobhan for information about her Social Stories presentations.
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