Private Time - social story

**This resources is a super simple, one page social story about ‘private time’. **

This can help support children or someone social communication difficulties to understand about mastrbation and keeping themselves safe.

A social story is a short, personalised story that helps (often a child or someone social communication difficulties) to understand and navigate a specific social situation.

Social stories are designed to:

Teach appropriate social behaviors

Reduce anxiety about new or confusing situations

Clarify expectations (what will happen, what others might do or feel, and what the person can do)

A social story usually includes:

Descriptive sentences — Explain what is happening and why.
Example: “At lunchtime, I will sit at the table with my friends.”

Perspective sentences — Describe how others might feel or react.
Example: “My friends like it when I wait my turn to talk.”

Directive sentences — Suggest what the person can do.
Example: “I will raise my hand when I have something to say.”

Affirmative sentences — Reinforce the importance of the behavior or feeling.
Example: “It’s okay to wait my turn. Everyone gets a chance.”