Petting a Dog Social Story for Autism | Speech Fuel

This Petting a Dog Social Story is a simple visual resource for students with autism, nonverbal learners, AAC users, and students in special education. It teaches safe and gentle ways to approach and pet a dog while supporting social skills, communication, and appropriate behavior.

Slide Overview

I Ask First

I Wait for Yes

I Stay Calm

I Let the Dog Sniff

I Pet Gently

I Pet the Dog’s Back

I Give the Dog Space

I Can Pet a Dog Safely

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can use this social story at school, during speech or therapy sessions, before community outings, or at home to prepare students for interacting safely with dogs.

Features

This resource includes 8 simple student facing slides with clear visuals, short first person sentences, and predictable language for easy practice and review.

Keywords

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