Social Stories - 19

It's lunch time at school and Alex is sitting alone. Two of Alex's classmates, Jamie and Taylor, come over and sit at the same table. Jamie says, "Hey Alex, do you want to come to the basketball game after school today? Alex looks down at the table and doesn't say anything. Alex finishes his lunch quickly and leaves the cafeteria without saying goodbye.

• I got it ...

• I'm still confused...

How do you think Alex felt when Jamie and Taylor sat at the table?

• Nervous

• Happy

• Excited

• Confused

Why do you think Alex didn't respond to Jamie's invitation?

• They were too overwhelmed to answer

• They didn't hear the question

• They didn't like Jamie or Taylor

How do you think Jamie and Taylor felt when Alex didn't answer right away?

• Confused

• Angry

• Sad

What might Alex have been thinking when they left the lunchroom quickly?

• They wanted to avoid feeling uncomfortable.

• They were excited to see the basketball game.

• They were running late for class.

How could Jamie and Taylor have helped Alex feel more comfortable in this situation?

• Inviting Alex but giving them more time to respond

• Ignoring Alex and just talk to each other

• Asking Alex to talk about something else

• Telling Alex they were disappointed when they didn't respond

In this moment, Alex could have first taken a ... ?

• Deep Breath

• Moment to Scream

Alex could have responded with his body language, such as ... ?

• Smile

• Thumbs Up

• Head Nod

• All of the Above

Or, Alex could have said something like ... ?

• "Thanks for inviting me, I'll think about it."

• "You scare me go away."

• "Basketball, are you serious. That's lame. Bye."