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  • How do You Want to Live?

    The grandfather in this social story assists his grandson in discerning the question of “What do you want to be when you grow up?” the concept of future planning and goals is presented as the story unfolds.

  • Where are You From?

    In this interaction between an adolescent male, and his Mexican immigrant grandfather, the issue of identity and culture are discussed. The young man is born in the U.S. and is struggling with the issue of being bicultural; both American and Mexican. The grandfather serves as a guide as he speaks of danger involved in this confusion, which leads some to seek their identity and culture within the subculture of gang life.

  • Shades

    In this social story the issue of prejudice is discussed as the grandfather presents its impact in a compassionate and personal manner. As well the grandfather challenges his grandson as to how he himself has been insensitive to others and joined in being prejudicial and hurtful.

  • The Kingdoms

    In this social story the concept of unhealthy/abusive sexism is presented and distinguished from healthy sexism and relating; by the grandfather to his adolescent grandson. The notion of kingdoms is used to show the polar opposites that encompass these two world views about relationships.

  • Social Styles

    In this social story a grandfather assists his young adult grandson to understand himself and others via the concept of Social Styles. This concept is used to illustrate our similarities and differences with regard to others. Through the story the grandson is able to appreciate his and other’s social styles. This serves as a vehicle to improve the grandson’s relating to others, as well as to gain a better understanding of himself.

  • Abuse Triangle

    In this social story the grandfather utilizes the concept of the abuse triangle to assist his young adult grandson in understanding the dynamics involved in abusive relationships. The grandfather utilizes as well the introduction of a mental health professional who taught the grandfather these concepts. Via the abuse triangle the grandson is better able to be empathetic toward victims of abuse. It becomes clear to him that in the perpetrator/victim relationship, the perpetrator is 100% responsible for the abuse no matter f the victim is cooperative with the abuser.