Boy (About Me + Transition Social Story)

1. Boy(About Me + Transition Social Story)

2. About Boy • I am 22 years old. • I am a big, tall man. • I will live apt

3. My New Apartment • I will move to a new apartment. • I will live in my own house. • It will be close to Mom and Dad’s house. • I have my own room like a grown-up. My new address is: ____ ____

4. My New Apartment • There will be five guys who live in my new house. • I will have four roommates. • They live in my house with me. • They have their own rooms. I have my own room too. • We ask first to go in each other‘s rooms or borrow movies. I can play basketball in my drive way.

5. My New Apartment • I have my own room. My roommates have their own rooms. • We share the living room and kitchen. • We go to dances together. • On Fridays, we go out to eat. • Ron goes to work with me. Ron Neville Dobby Draco

6. My New Apartment • I will eat dinner with my roommates at the kitchen table. • Hagrid will help us cook. • We will all eat the same food. • I will try new foods. I will not gag.

7. My New Apartment • I will watch TV with my roommates and Joe. • I can watch movies in the living room. It is a BIG TV. • I can sit on the couch with my roommates.

8. New Apt Helpers • People will help the five guys at our house. • Joe will help on Monday, T, W, Th, and Friday. Derrick helps on Fridays and Saturdays. Bethel comes on Sunday. • Other people help me too. They are at my house while I sleep. I can ask them for help at night. • I can ask for help. “I need help” Joe

9. New Apt • My new apartment is close to ___ Elementary School, home of the Eagles. • I can go for a long walk to visit: • Mom and Dad’s house • Five Guys Burger & Fries • Chick Fil’A • The Vitamin Shoppe • Swimming pool (in summer) • I have friends who live close to my new apartment. My brother, Adam, lives in ___ apartments at 3rd and Main St. Adam’s Apartment

10. What's wrong? I am hungry I want to eat ___. Hurt. Red I need medicine. I am sad I am mad I want to do something. I want to talk. (see ideas in folder) I am tired Take a break. 10 minutes. Nothing. I am happy Take a break. 10 minutes.

11. I want to eat ___. At home? Somewhere else? Where?

12. I want to do something. Homework Typing, Math, Spelling Watch a Movie Go Somewhere Exercise Go for a walk, Ride a bike Call Someone Mom? Dad? Carrie? Jimmy? Something Else

13. I want to talk. About Work About Fido About Family About School About Movies About Friends Something Else

14. About Work I worked at Michael’s in __. • I did unpack boxes. • I did stock shelves. • I was strong and careful. • I worked hard.

15. About Work I worked at Park in __. • I worked in the petting zoo. • I did feed goats. • I worked in the hot sun. • I was friendly and helpful.

16. About Work I worked at Office. • I typed labels. • I sorted and filed papers. • I am quiet and careful.

17. My Work • I go to work at Day Program from 9:00 to 2:00 Mondays, T, W, Th, and Fridays. • The address is: ___ ___

18. My Work • Helpers from my apartment will drive me to Day Program every morning. • Sometimes I might take the bus with Ron. • I work hard and have fun. • Sometimes I work at Retirement Home or Church. • I will pass out books and help in the bakery.

19. Work Friends • I have friends who come work at Day Program with me. • I can ask them to hang out. • They like to go play on the computer, watch a movie, or hang out on the patio. • Some friends at Life Center: -Susan, Katie, Megan -Peter -Ron

20. Work Helpers • People help me when I am at work at Day Program. • I can ask for help. “I need help” • Steven, Jessica, and Suzanne are the bosses. • Other people help me too. - Melanie and Kate go work with me.

21. About Fido Fido was my dog. Fido is my nickname too. “Fido is happy" means I am having fun. I like to talk about Fido: • Fido is a ____ dog. • She likes to chase __ and wag her __. • 4 legs. How many tails?

22. About Family • My mom is Lisa. She works at __ in City. • My dad is Bob. He works at __ in City. • My parent's address is: ___ ___ • I can visit my parents at their house. I can go for a long walk to their house.

23. About Family • My sister Rachel goes to college at ___. • My brother Adam lives close to my new apartment in ___. • They all have their own apartments. They do not live with Mom and Dad. • Sometimes they visit Mom and Dad. They talk on the phone and sometimes stay at their house.

24. About School • I graduated in 2007 from ___ High School, home of the __. • I miss my friends and teachers from school.

25. About Friends I have lots of friends. • Linda takes me to Special Olympics bowling on Thursdays at 3:00. I see Frank, Kelly, and sometimes Dan. • I like to talk to Jamie, David, and Karen on the phone. • Carrie and Lisa are my special friends. I have known them a LONG time. I like to call or text them.

26. About Movies • I like to watch movies. I will watch my favorite movies lots of times over and over. • I remember the words to movies and the names of people. • Sassy, __, and Chance are in ____ ___. • Home Alone has K____, Marv, and _____. • I like captions on so I can read the words.