[ by Jason M. Wallin ]

Background

This is a story that I wrote for a workshop on Social Stories that I presented for colleagues in my school district.

Target audience

This story could be used with students of any age. The reading level is around first or second grade.

The story

Some people like to pet dogs.

Petting is fun and relaxing for the person and the dogs really like it, too.

Dogs like it when I pet them on their backs, starting at their head and petting in long strokes down their back.

Some dogs also like it when I scratch them behind their ears or on their stomachs.

I can tell that a dog is enjoying my petting when he starts to wag his tail.

Sometimes dogs start to kick their legs if I find a ticklish spot.