Starting At A New School Social Story

This starting at a new school social story is designed for students with autism, nonverbal communicators, AAC users, and special education classrooms. It helps students understand what to expect at a new school, learn new routines, meet new people, ask for help, and feel more comfortable with the transition.

Slide Overview

My New School
New People
My Classroom
My New Routine
Asking for Help
New Feelings
Learning Each Day
I Can Do It

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can read this social story before starting a new school, during school transitions, in speech therapy, or at home to prepare students for changes and build confidence.

This resource includes 8 simple student facing story slides with clear first person language and visual support for school routines, transitions, emotions, and independence.

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