Social Scripts for
disability inclusion
Discover Social Scripts
Social Scripts are a powerful step toward disability inclusion.
Also known as 'social stories', Social Scripts are evidence-based resources that help neurodivergent people and people with communication support needs to:
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engage confidently in programs and events
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understand rules or expectations
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participate in community activities
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feel safe, welcome and included.
Everything you need to create Social Scripts
Understand your target audience
Understanding your audience is key to creating more inclusive experiences. Our Social Scripts (Social Stories) training equips you with the tools and confidence to design social scripts that meet the access needs of autistic people, people with intellectual or learning disabilities, and those with communication support needs.
Apply inclusive language
Applying safe and inclusive language is a critical skill when preparing Social Scripts for autistic people. You’ll learn how to craft Social Scripts that communicate respectfully and effectively, ensuring your messages are clear and accessible to people who benefit most from access to well-written Social Scripts and Social Stories.
Write about sensory sensitivities
Our Social Scripts training helps you understand autistic sensory sensitivities and how they can appear in real-life situations. Learn from autistic trainers how to identify possible sensitivities and describe them for an upcoming event or program, helping neurodivergent people prepare and participate with confidence.
Learn from autistic professionals
Social Scripts training is delivered by autistic trainers and speech pathologists who design Social Scripts as part of their professional practice, supporting people with disability to participate in community life. This is a unique professional development opportunity with real-world impact and lasting benefits to your inclusive practice.
Flexible delivery
Book Social Scripts training at your convenience. Schedule a session for your workplace at a date and time that suits your group, or use our training calendar for individual bookings.
See our training calendar
Create your next Social Script with us
Reach out to our friendly team for help to design your own Social Script. Our experienced speech pathologists will support your organisation to follow best-practice every step of the way. Email info@embraceaccess.com.au.
Who
benefits?
Did you know 1 in 100 Australians is autistic, while 1 in 7 of us will experience communication disability at some stage in our lives?
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Social Scripts promote participation and increase inclusion for:
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autistic people
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people with intellectual disabilities
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people with learning disabilities
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people with communication support needs
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people with social or anxiety challenges.
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Everyone wins when Social Scripts are readily available.
“Social Scripts are my favourite tool for promoting disability inclusion. As an autistic person, I know firsthand how important it is to provide clear, helpful information before an event or program. It can make the difference between someone being able to join in or missing out.”
Ruby Yee, Director Embrace Access