Social Story: My Body is Private (Rules for Safety & Awareness)

This Social Story is intended to provide students with awareness of their body, with emphasis on the fact that their body has private parts, and these parts should be respected. This story ideal for students across elementary and into junior high levels, in particular for students with special needs (intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc.). Some of the areas covered include:

1. Our body is private and has private parts

2. Definition of private parts

3. Fact that boys and girls have different private parts

4. Private parts should not be shown or touched in public

5. If private parts need to be touched, this should be done in private, such as bathroom or change room (in public), and bedroom or bathroom (at home)

6. Presents different reasons for wanting to touch private parts: bothering them, need to use washroom, or to fulfill curiosity

7. Covers topic of self-touching out of curiosity - that this is okay, but needs to be done at home, in private

8. That touching or staring at other people’s private parts is NOT okay

9. Reminder to respect others personal space and privacy

10. Reinforcing that reminding self to follow these rules will make them proud!

This story is in PDF format, and can be easily printed and laminated. It has developmentally appropriate language, and is full of engaging visuals.

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