Stopping and Putting My Tablet Away Social Story Kit

Help your child learn how to stop using a tablet and put it away when screen time is over! This Stopping and Putting My Tablet Away Social Story Kit is designed to help children with autism and other special needs understand screen-time expectations, transition away from preferred activities, and move on to the next activity with greater success. Ending tablet time can be challenging for children who have difficulty with transitions, changes in routine, or stopping a favorite activity. This kit uses a social story, positive reinforcement, and supportive visuals to help make putting the tablet away more predictable and successful at home or school.

Your Purchase Includes:

• Social Story: Stopping and Putting My Tablet Away
• Celebratory Story: I Stopped and Put My Tablet Away- reinforces success and celebrates following tablet-time expectations
• Visual Supports: Help children understand and follow the steps for stopping tablet time
• Visual Supports– To communicate where the tablet can be used and where it needs to stay when tablet time is all done.
• First/Then Board and Picture Cards: Shows what comes after putting the tablet away
• Sticker Chart: Encourages children to practice stopping and putting their tablet away
• Printable Stickers: Provide positive reinforcement for successful transitions
• Incentive Pictures: Help motivate children to follow screen-time expectations
• Parent Tips: Practical strategies for helping children transition away from tablets
• Implementation Guide: Step-by-step suggestions for using the stories, visual supports, and reinforcement tools.
• Assembly and Storage Directions: Help you prepare and organize the materials

Great For:

✓ Children with autism and other special needs

✓ Children who have difficulty stopping tablet time

✓ Children who become upset when screen time ends

✓ Teaching transitions away from preferred activities

✓ Reducing struggles surrounding screen-time limits

✓ Building independence and following daily routines

✓ Use at home, in the classroom, or in therapy settings

Why Use This Social Story Kit?

Social stories, visual supports, and positive reinforcement can help children better understand expectations and prepare for transitions. This kit provides consistent, supportive tools to practice stopping tablet time, putting the device away, and moving on to the next activity. Use the materials together or choose the supports that work best for your child. With practice, encouragement, and predictable routines, children can develop more successful screen-time transitions.

All Positively Prepared stories are written using positive language and simple illustrations/words to reduce visual clutter and increase understanding.

Social Story™ and Social Stories™ are trademarks of Carol Gray. This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or created by Carol Gray.