Revealing the Hidden Social Code

The Social Stories^TM approach is widely acknowledged as a key technique for helping people with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) understand and become familiar with social and life skills. This book, recommended by the originator of Social Stories^TM, Carol Gray, is an authoritative guide to writing and using successful and targeted Social Stories^TM to develop understanding of social interaction.

The authors explain the key elements of Social Stories^TM, review the guidelines for writing them, and help writers to structure and develop their stories. They provide detailed guidance and encouragement for the different stages of what is often a challenging process, offering advice on presentation and suggestions for using the approach to enhance other strategies.

Revealing the Hidden Social Code is essential reading for any professional, parent or carer wanting to employ Social Stories^TM to address the kinds of social challenges commonly experienced by people with ASDs.