Boy (About Me + Transition Social Story)

About Boy • I am 22 years old. • I am a big, tall man. • I will live apt

My New Apartment •I will move to a new apartment. •I will live in my own house. •It will be close to Mom and Dad’s house. •I have my own room like a grown-up.

My new address is: ____ ____

My New Apartment •There will be five guys who live in my new house. •I will have four roommates. •They live in my house with me. •They have their own rooms. I have my own room too. I can play basketball in my drive way.

•We ask first to go in each other‘s rooms or borrow movies.

My New Apartment • I have my own room. My roommates have their own rooms.

Ron

Neville

• We share the living room and kitchen. • We go to dances together. • On Fridays, we go out to eat.

Draco

Dobby

• Ron goes to work with me.

My New Apartment •I will eat dinner with my roommates at the kitchen table. •Hagrid will help us cook. •We will all eat the same food. •I will try new foods. I will not gag.

My New Apartment •I will watch TV with my roommates and Joe. •I can watch movies in the living room. It is a BIG TV. •I can sit on the couch with my roommates.

New Apt Helpers • People will help the five guys at our house. • Joe will help on Monday, T, W, Th, and Friday. Derrick helps on Fridays and Saturdays. Bethel comes on Sunday. • Other people help me too. They are at my house while I sleep. I can ask them for help at night. • I can ask for help. “I need help”

Joe

New Apt

• My new apartment is close to ___ Elementary School, home of the Eagles. • I can go for a long walk to visit: ̶ Mom and Dad’s house ̶ Five Guys Burger & Fries ̶ Chick Fil’A ̶ The Vitamin Shoppe ̶ Swimming pool (in summer)

• I have friends who live close to my new apartment. My brother, Adam, lives in ___ apartments at 3rd and Main St.

Adam’s Apartment

What's wrong? I am hungry I want to eat ___.

I am sad I am mad I want to do something. I want to talk.

Hurt. Red I need medicine.

I am tired Take a break. 10 minutes.

(see ideas in folder)

Nothing. I am happy Take a break. 10 minutes.

I want to eat ___.

Where?

At home? Somewhere else?

I want to do something. Homework Typing, Math, Spelling

Watch a Movie

Go Somewhere Exercise Call Someone

Go for a walk, Ride a bike

Mom? Dad? Carrie? Jimmy?

Something Else

I want to talk. About Work

About Fido

About Family About School About Friends

About Movies

Something Else

About Work I worked at Michael’s in __. • I did unpack boxes. • I did stock shelves. • I was strong and careful. • I worked hard.

About Work I worked at Park in __. • I worked in the petting zoo. • I did feed goats. • I worked in the hot sun. • I was friendly and helpful.

About Work I worked at Office. • I typed labels. • I sorted and filed papers. • I am quiet and careful.

My Work

•I go to work at Day Program from 9:00 to 2:00 Mondays, T, W, Th, and Fridays. •The address is: ___ ___

My Work • Helpers from my apartment will drive me to Day Program every morning. • Sometimes I might take the bus with Ron. • I work hard and have fun. • Sometimes I work at Retirement Home or Church. • I will pass out books and help in the bakery.

Work Friends • I have friends who come work at Day Program with me. • I can ask them to hang out. • They like to go play on the computer, watch a movie, or hang out on the patio. • Some friends at Life Center: -Susan, Katie, Megan -Peter -Ron

Work Helpers • People help me when I am at work at Day Program. • I can ask for help. “I need help” • Steven, Jessica, and Suzanne are the bosses. • Other people help me too. - Melanie and Kate go work with me.

About Fido Fido was my dog. Fido is my nickname too. “Fido is happy" means I am having fun. I like to talk about Fido: • Fido is a ____ dog. • She likes to chase __ and wag her __. • 4 legs. How many tails?

About Family • My mom is Lisa. She works at __ in City. • My dad is Bob. He works at __ in City. • My parent's address is: ___ ___ • I can visit my parents at their house. I can go for a long walk to their house.

About Family • My sister Rachel goes to college at ___. • My brother Adam lives close to my new apartment in ___. • They all have their own apartments. They do not live with Mom and Dad. • Sometimes they visit Mom and Dad. They talk on the phone and sometimes stay at their house.

About School • I graduated in 2007 from ___ High School, home of the __.

• I miss my friends and teachers from school.

About Friends I have lots of friends. • Linda takes me to Special Olympics bowling on Thursdays at 3:00. I see Frank, Kelly, and sometimes Dan. • I like to talk to Jamie, David, and Karen on the phone. • Carrie and Lisa are my special friends. I have known them a LONG time. I like to call or text them.

About Movies • I like to watch movies. I will watch my favorite movies lots of times over and over. • I remember the words to movies and the names of people. • Sassy, __, and Chance are in ____ ___. • Home Alone has K____, Marv, and _____. • I like captions on so I can read the words.