Keeping My Hands to Myself Social Story for Autism | Speech Fuel

This social story helps students learn how to keep their hands to themselves, respect personal space, and use safe behavior around others. It is designed for students with autism, nonverbal students, AAC users, and special education classrooms who benefit from simple language and visual supports.

Slide Overview

My Hands Stay With Me

I Give Others Space

I Keep Hands Off Things

I Ask Before Touching

I Use My Words

I Keep a Safe Body

I Fix My Mistake

I Can Do It

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can use this social story before school activities, during therapy, as part of behavior support, or at home to teach and reinforce safe hands and personal space.

Features

Includes 8 simple student facing pages with clear first person language, consistent visuals, and practical examples that support understanding and independence.

Keywords: autism, AAC, nonverbal, social skills, behavior support, special education, visual supports, routines, communication, classroom management.