interactive social story

1. Loud Noises are OK An interactive social story

2. Why do people yell? Because they are angry Because they are excited and having fun Because they want someone far away to hear them.

3. What can I do? I can say “please be quiet” I can leave and find a quiet place I can ask “are you ok?”

4. People yell when they are angry Angry words may make me scared. They are loud but I am safe Loud noises cant hurt me, I am safe I can say “Please be quiet”

5. People are Loud when they are excited Children are loud when they are on the playground. It is loud but I am safe. I can say “please be quiet” I can walk to a quieter place

6. People are loud when they want someone to hear them People shout so that their friends can hear them Children shout when they cant find their mom I can say “please be quiet” I can ask “are you ok”

7. People are loud when they are happy People at a concert will clap and cheer People at a party will clap and cheer These are happy loud noises