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My Friend has ADHD Social Story

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My Friend has ADHD Social Story preview

Look Inside · 10 pages

Social story cover titled 'My Friend has ADHD,' showing a child wearing glasses seated at a school desk
Cover of the illustrated ADHD social story
Social story opening: 'Everybody is different,' illustrated by six children, including a wheelchair user
Opening story page introducing differences
Social story page introducing different hair, eyes, and skin, with illustrations of hair, an eye, and an arm
Story page 3: differences in appearance
Social story page about different personalities, naming brave, kind, funny, clever, friendly, and helpful
Story page 4: different personalities
Social story page explaining that people's brains work in different ways, illustrated with a pink brain
Story page 5: differences in how brains work
Social story page introducing a friend who has ADHD, illustrated by a waving child in a green shirt
Story page 6: introducing a friend with ADHD
Social story page explaining that a friend with ADHD can find paying attention and focusing really hard
Story page 7: attention and focus
Social story page about getting distracted easily and finding it difficult to sit still, with a child at a desk
Story page 8: distraction and sitting still
Social story page explaining that the friend may find staying organized hard and get things in a muddle
Story page 9: difficulty staying organized
Social story page explaining 'hyper' as moving around a lot, being loud, and having trouble calming down
Story page 10: explaining hyperactivity
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About This Product

My Friend has ADHD Social Story This 6-page printable social story resource uses simple language and colorful illustrations to help children understand what ADHD is. It explains how a friend with ADHD may act differently at times and provides tips for being patient, helpful, and kind. The story covers ADHD symptoms like trouble sitting still or paying attention, being extra energetic, acting silly or impatient, and more. Teachers can use this resource one-on-one or in small groups to increase awareness, empathy, and inclusion regarding classmates with ADHD. It's also useful for counselors and parents looking to educate children about respecting neurological differences. With a reassuring tone and easy-to-grasp narrative, this social story gives kids the knowledge to support friends with ADHD.

What's Included

Contains a 22 page PDF social story

Resource Tags

social story ADHD

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