The New Social Story Book™ (15th Ed) | NDIS Social Skills Guide

Navigate the social world with confidence using The New Social Story Book™ (15th Anniversary Edition). This landmark resource is a vital piece of low-cost assistive technology designed to support NDIS participants with Autism (ASD), Intellectual Disability, or social communication challenges.

Developed by Carol Gray, the pioneer of Social Stories™, this comprehensive guide contains over 180 ready-to-use stories. For individuals who find the "hidden rules" of social interaction confusing or anxiety-inducing, these stories provide a clear, visual explanation of what to expect and how to respond. Unlike standard storybooks, they are strategically written to improve social understanding, covering everything from simple hygiene tasks to complex adult concepts like job interviews and dating.

How This Resource Supports NDIS Participants

Reducing Anxiety & Meltdowns: By explaining social situations before they happen, these stories create predictability. This reduces the fear of the unknown, helping to prevent anxiety-driven behaviours and sensory overwhelm.

Building Social Capacity: It creates a "mental map" for social scenarios (e.g., "How to say hello," "What to do when plans change"). This builds the participant's capacity to interact with peers and the community independently.

Lifespan Support: This expanded edition includes stories for children, teens, and adults, making it a long-term resource that grows with the participant as they transition from school to employment and independent living.

Empowering Support Networks: It teaches parents, teachers, and support workers how to write their own custom Social Stories™, ensuring the participant has a tailored support system for any unique challenge they face.

Key Features & Benefits

180+ Evidence-Based Guides: A massive library of pre-written stories covering home, school, community, and personal care.
Methodology by Carol Gray: Utilizes the clinically proven Social Story™ framework to ensure information is processed effectively by neurodivergent brains.
Teens & Adults Section: Features dedicated content for older participants, addressing age-appropriate topics like workplace etiquette and relationships.
Instructional Guide: Includes a tutorial on how to adapt and write stories, empowering carers to create their own resources without needing a therapist for every single scenario.
Promotes Independence: Moves reliance away from verbal prompting by carers to internal understanding and self-regulation.

NDIS Funding Information

This item is classified as a Low Cost Educational/Therapy Resource. It is commonly claimed under:

• Core - Consumables: 03_156118264_0135_1_2 (Consumables - Educational or Therapy Resources)

We strongly recommend consulting with your Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, or Psychologist to ensure this resource aligns with your social capacity building goals.

Meticulous Specifications

• Title: The New Social Story Book™ (15th Anniversary Edition)

• Author: Carol Gray

• Format: Paperback / Reference Book

• Content: 180+ Social Stories & Implementation Guide

• Target Audience: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Social Communication Disorder

• Age Range: Children, Teens, and Adults

• Topics: Hygiene, Emotions, School, Work, Community, Safety

Package Includes

• 1 x The New Social Story Book™ (Revised & Expanded Edition)