LIttle ones don't always listen and follow directions. Here is a simple social story to encourage conversation and help them see the importance of following directions in school.

Additional Comprehension ActivitiesReading Comprehension QuestionsLists of tier 1 + 2 related vocabGame board to make it fun or help that wiggly off-task child stay focusedNew Concept for Older Kids: ... What are “endonyms”This is a story to help children/students who wear hearing aids understand why they may go to the doctor and/or ENT more often than others. The story can be read for comprehension. It teaches new vocabulary and creates a wonderful language opportunity for students to better advocate for themselves at school, home, and the doctor/ENT office. This story was written with younger children and their families and older students who continue to come to school with blocked hearing aids and do not use an interpreter for language access.Service Activity for EI-ECSE Families & Home VisitsFor any family, this story can be an important conversation starter, or reminder, to understand the language impact of even partially clogged hearing aids for their kid(s) who are not using signs. This can be demonstrated to parents by using a listening tube when their child’s hearing aid is plugged in and cleaned, and then having them listen again to the difference in clarity of language coming through the hearing aid to their child’s brain.Story Printable OptionPrint each two-page spread in landscape mode OR - Print a two-page spread but cut apart pages to show 1 page at a time. Spiral bind, 3-hole punch, or staple.Interactive Digital OptionPresent the book on a device or overhead projector. To play the digital version of the game, click on the digital spinner link. Change the spinner to “3” numbers. Pick & move game pieces (pink, green, blue)QuestionsUse professional judgment when deciding on which comprehension questions to ask the student. *The advanced questions are marked with an * following the number.VocabularyTier 1 vocabulary Tier 2 vocabulary prefix Endonyms short nonfiction passage Endonym Activity Options ask students to research endonyms related to sick words show sick examples and ask them to find more

This BoardmakerTM social story provides a clear example of how to address using hearing aids everyday and what to do if the hearing aid is not working.

We all know our students with hearing loss bluff so how do we talk about it with our students? In this short social story there will be plenty of opportunites to talk about what is bluffing and common ... situations in school when talking with their friends when bluffing can happen. There are also simple illustrations that provide opportunities to discuss what to do and not to do.

 A collection of comic strips revealing troublesome situations for teens with hearing loss. Includes commentary on how each humorous situation might be resolved.20 more situations and scenarios that m ... mix humor with compassion in negotiating social communication.More antics and advocacy for teens and tweens with hearing loss.

Our students may be reminded to "season their words with salt", to make it tasty to their listeners. Often it is not what we say, but how we say things to others. This social stories provides examples ... of what not to do and ask a question for discussion on how they can fix it to make it better. Definitely, a great way to work one on one or in a group session with your students.

Teaching our students about their accomodations and devices is important skill for self-advocacy. In this short social story you can review with your students their hearing devices they need for schoo ... l, seating and accomodations. Use this story to look at their 504/IEP/Ifs plans with your students to see what are their accomodations in school. Also talk about their devices they use at school to help them hear throughout the day. This social story has a total of 7 pages that open for talk about accomodations at school and help students to set goals for improving self-advocacy.

A collection of comic strips revealing troublesome situations for teens with hearing loss. Includes commentary on how each humorous situation might be resolved. ...

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Our student with hearing loss already face lot of challenges, and to add bullying and teasing just makes things more complicated. As educators and care-givers, we have to prepare our students for bull ... ying and teasing at school, also what to do when it happens. In this social, it talks about different teasing/bullying situations for you and your students to discuss, role-play and problem solve how they can best deal with these situations. They are tips for students and tips for teachers to share with their students as well. We want our students to self-confident when facing teasing or bullying.