Choosing a Halloween Costume Social Story

This Choosing a Halloween Costume social story is a simple visual resource for students with autism, nonverbal students, AAC users, and special education classrooms. It helps students understand how to explore costume choices, consider comfort, make a choice, and feel confident about their Halloween costume.

Slide Overview

Choosing My Halloween Costume

I Can Look at Choices

I Can Think About What I Like

I Can Try It On

I Can Check How It Feels

I Can Make My Choice

Everyone Can Choose Differently

I Am Ready for Halloween

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can use this social story before Halloween activities at school, during speech therapy, or at home. Read it ahead of costume shopping, classroom celebrations, or trick or treating to help prepare students for the experience.

Features include simple first person language, clear visual supports, consistent illustrations, predictable formatting, and student friendly explanations designed to support understanding and independence.

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