Going to the Store Social Story for Autism | Speech Fuel

This going to the store social story helps students with autism, nonverbal learners, AAC users, and students in special education learn what to expect during a shopping trip. It teaches simple store routines including staying with an adult, walking safely, looking at items, helping shop, waiting at checkout, and leaving the store.

Slide Overview

I Am Going to the Store
I Stay With My Adult
I Walk in the Store
I Look at the Items
I Keep My Hands Safe
I Can Help Shop
I Wait at Checkout
I Leave the Store

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can use this social story before a trip to the store or during classroom lessons, speech therapy, community based instruction, or home routines. Reading it ahead of time can help students understand expectations and feel more prepared.

Features

Includes 8 simple student facing story pages with clear language, consistent visuals, first person sentences, and practical examples for teaching safe and appropriate behavior at the store.

Keywords

Autism, AAC, nonverbal, social skills, behavior support, special education, visual supports, routines, communication, classroom management, going to the store social story, grocery store social story, community skills, shopping routine.