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Story is important for all of us. It’s how we make sense of the world, allay our fears, re-order our past into a sequence that help us reconcile with it, and anticipate that good may yet come in the dark times. For some people, especially and perhaps surprisingly those for whom words are difficult, story can be an essential key to wellbeing.  I’m talking about autistic people as well as those with learning disabilities who find it difficult and confusing to navigate their way around the world. Some of them may be limited in their ability to express themselves in words; others may be completely non-verbal. For such people, facing unfamiliar situations, familiar situations which they know they already find difficult, or sudden and unexpected changes, social stories can be a source of real help in managing very difficult emotions and anxieties. Social stories come from Carol Gray, whose website ( https://carolgraysocialstories.com/social-stories/ ) gives detailed information abo...