Which strategy uses a short, illustrated narrative to teach appropriate social behavior and routines?

• A. Visual cue prompts such as footprints
• B. Social story
• C. Timed prompts to manage routines
• D. Physical activity breaks

Answer: (B)

This strategy uses a short illustrated narrative to teach appropriate social behavior and routines. A social story presents a simple, concrete story about a social situation, describing what the child can do and what happens as a result, often with pictures to support understanding. The goal is to provide a predictable script that a child can read or hear, rehearse, and apply in real-life moments.

Why this is the best fit is that it explicitly teaches social expectations by linking actions to outcomes within a familiar context. The narrative format makes the situation relatable and easier to remember, and the illustrations reinforce the message, helping children with language or literacy difficulties to grasp what is expected and why. Because the story can be tailored to the individual child and specific routines—like lining up, sharing, or transitioning between activities—it supports generalization across settings and reduces anxiety by providing a clear plan.

Visual cue prompts, timed prompts, and physical activity breaks each address aspects of routines or behavior, but they do not provide a short, illustrated narrative that explains a social situation and the exact expected response in a story form.