Wearing My Headphones Social Story Kit

Help children with autism, sensory sensitivities, auditory sensitivity, and noise sensitivity learn to wear headphones. This Wearing My Headphones Social Story Kit teaches children how to use headphones as a sensory support when they experience loud noises and overwhelming sounds. This social story kit provides simple, visual, and positive strategies to help children become more comfortable with wearing headphones and managing loud or unexpected sounds.

Your Purchase Includes:

• Wearing My Headphones Social Story – A child-friendly social story that teaches children why headphones can help and how to wear them
• I Wore My Headphones Celebratory/Reinforcement Story – Encourages children to recognize and celebrate their success with wearing headphones
• Headphones Visual Supports – Visual reminders to help children understand and remember the skill
• Visual Tool to help introduce “wearing headphones”.
• Printable Stickers – Use as positive reinforcement when practicing wearing headphones
• Sticker Charts – Helps children track progress and celebrate successful attempts
• Tips for Parents, Teachers, and Therapists – Practical strategies for helping children with autism and sensory sensitivities become more comfortable wearing headphones
• Implementation Guide – Suggestions and directions on how to use, organize, and implement the materials in the Wearing My Headphones social story kit.

Great for:

✓ Autism sensory support

✓ Children with autism

✓ Sensory processing needs

✓ Auditory sensitivity

✓ Noise sensitivity

✓ Sensitivity to loud noises

✓ Wearing headphones at school

✓ Fire drills and fire alarms

✓ School assemblies

✓ Movies and movie theaters

✓ Busy or crowded environments

✓ Community outings

✓ Travel and unfamiliar environments

✓ Unexpected or overwhelming sounds

✓ Teaching coping and self-regulation skills

✓ Building independence and self-advocacy

Why Use This Headphones Social Story?

Some children with autism may become overwhelmed by loud, unexpected, or distracting sounds. Headphones can provide helpful sensory support and give children another way to manage challenging sounds.

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.