When Someone Does Not Understand My AAC Social Story

This AAC social story helps students with autism, nonverbal communicators, AAC users, and students in special education learn what they can do when someone does not understand their AAC message. It teaches simple communication repair strategies that support confidence, self advocacy, and successful communication.

Slide Overview

Sometimes People Do Not Understand

I Can Stay Calm

I Can Try Again

I Can Use Different Words

I Can Add More

I Can Show What I Mean

I Can Ask for Help

My Communication Matters

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can use this social story before communication challenges occur or review it after a difficult interaction. It can be used at school, during speech therapy, in small groups, or at home to practice ways to keep communicating.

This resource includes 8 simple student facing story slides with clear first person language and visual supports designed to make communication strategies easier to understand and remember.

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