Understanding Jokes Social Story for Autism | Speech Fuel

This Understanding Jokes social story helps students with autism, nonverbal learners, AAC users, and students in special education understand jokes and playful language. It teaches students to look for clues, ask for help, and respond to jokes in a calm and appropriate way.

Slide Overview

What Is a Joke?

Jokes Can Be Silly

I Look for Clues

I Think About It

I Can Ask for Help

I Can Laugh

I Do Not Have to Laugh

Jokes Can Be Kind

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can use this social story at school, during speech therapy, or at home to teach humor, social understanding, and communication skills.

This resource includes simple student friendly language, clear visuals, consistent characters, and eight easy to understand social story slides.

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