Social stories or scripts (Caroy Gray, 1990). These are short visual stories about significant topics for students with ASD linked to their personal experience (description of a person, sequencing of an event...). They are elaborated with a language adapted to the characteristics of the student and their main objective is to facilitate the understanding of everyday situations through a script with instructions on what, when and how to act. The methodology of social stories is based on the need for ASD students to have explicit information on appropriate social behaviour.

Social stories are usually made up of several types of sentences:

Descriptive sentences: they clearly explain the situation or event that will occur.

Example: ‘When I arrive at school, there are a lot of children in the hall’.
Perspective sentences: Describe the thoughts or feelings of the people involved in the situation.

Example: ‘Sometimes, children may feel happy or excited when they see their friends.’
Directive sentences: Explain what the learner should do in the situation, providing clear and positive guidance.

Example: ‘I can greet my friends by saying “hello” or raising my hand.’
Affirmative sentences: Reaffirm appropriate behaviour and explain the benefits of acting in that way.

Example: ‘When I greet my friends, they are happy to see me and we can talk.’