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Waiting While Riding in the Car
This Social Skill Story begins on the following page. Before using, please
read the notes for parents on the last page. Thank you.
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Waiting While Riding in the Car
Insert picture of your child or student here.
My name is _________________.
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Sometimes, I ride in the car with my mom or dad.
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The car is moving most of the time.
But sometimes, we have to stop and wait.
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There might be lots of cars on the road.
This is called a traffic jam or being stuck in traffic.
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A traffic jam means that there is not enough room for all
of the cars to drive fast. We drive slowly so that we can
share the road with other cars.
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Another time we stop and wait in the car is at a stop sign
or red light.
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At a stop sign or red light, the cars take turns driving.
My mom or dad knows when it is our turn to drive.
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Another time we wait in the car is if there is road
construction.
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Road construction means that people are fixing
something on the road.
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Cars have to slow down or stop to drive by the road
construction workers and vehicles.
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I will try to be patient while I wait in the car.
I can read, listen to music, or draw while I wait.
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I am learning about waiting while riding in the car.
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________________’s Waiting in the Car Points
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Notes for Parents/Teachers
• It is best to customize this story for each individual child by incorporating
the child’s name and photos and altering any words and pictures to best
meet your child’s learning needs and preferences.
• The point chart on the last page of the story can be printed and used to
reward the child for appropriate waiting behavior. Explain to the child
before you ride in the car what this looks like by reading the story, and
telling the child what he or she could do to show “good waiting behavior.”
Examples might be using polite words, waiting quietly, or drawing,
reading, or engaging in another preferred activity while waiting. Change
the picture at the bottom of the chart to reflect something the child would
like to earn. Give points (in the form of stickers, checkmarks, etc. on the
chart) frequently while the child is waiting nicely. When each box on the
chart is filled, the reward is earned. You can alter the number of boxes as
needed.
• The term Social StoriesTM is trademarked by Carol Gray. Every effort has
been made to write this story according to Carol Gray’s guidelines, but no
guarantee can be made. Carol Gray has not specifically endorsed this
story. For more information about writing Social StoriesTM , please read:
The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded 10th Anniversary
Edition: Over 150 Social Stories that Teach Everyday Social Skills to
Children with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome, and their Peers
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