A multiple-baseline design across subjects was used to determine if paraprofessionals could be effectively taught to write and implement Social StoriesTM that shared accurate social information and had a positive impact on the targeted behaviors of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Three paraprofessional—student pairs participated in the study. The data revealed that paraprofessionals could be effectively taught how to write and implement Social Stories . Furthermore, the targeted student behaviors decreased after the implementation of the intervention. Maintenance data showed continued use of the Social Stories intervention and its effectiveness with the students with ASD.
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