Using My AAC Device at Circle Time Social Story

This social story helps students with autism, nonverbal students, AAC users, and special education learners understand how to use an AAC device during circle time. It supports communication, classroom participation, asking for help, answering questions, and sharing ideas in a clear and predictable way.

Slide Overview

Going to Circle Time

Keeping My AAC Close

Listening to My Teacher

Answering Questions

Sharing My Ideas

Joining the Group

Asking for Help

Participating at Circle Time

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can use this social story before circle time, during speech therapy, as part of classroom routines, or at home to practice AAC use and participation.

This resource includes simple first person language, clear visuals, consistent characters, and student friendly examples designed to support AAC communication and classroom routines.

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