Effectiveness of Social Stories for Children With Autism: A Comprehensive Review

Technology & Disability

Aldabas, R. (2019).

Technology & Disability, 31(1/2), 1-13.

This comprehensive review investigates the use of social stories in children on the autism spectrum.

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Between 1999 and 2017

Single-subject experimental design studies; experimental controlled observational studies; case-control studies

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Findings indicated social stories as highly effective in minimizing inappropriate social behaviors and teaching other social behaviors, such as initiating comments, requesting, and responding to peers. "In most of the studies, there was a generalization of results and other behaviors of children [on the autism spectrum] which were not included in the study" (p. 11).