AS and personal space

[debs40]

How do you explain personal space to those with AS and how do you encourage the development of respect for it?

I know it can be a common problem and certainly DS finds it very difficult to both deal with invasions of his personal space when playing and to not invade others.

I wonder if anyone had any tips for explaining this

With my DS the SALT explained about an invisable bubble around people

if you became too close to others you need to push yourself away

and if you felt others became too close to you, you had to bounce backwards

she did use visual props too, it was a few years ago now so not sure I can find a link

I'll go search....

I've got a social story about personal space, if you'd like to try it out. It's quite long because it's a difficult subject to explain simply, but it might give you some ideas to use.

Email me at [email protected] if you want to see it.

Thanks folks. Streaky - have sent you an email ta

Have emailed you Debs40
Let me know if it's received - the attachment is quite large.

Thanks - I've got it and it looks perfect! You're a star!

We used streakybacons social story which worked really well with dd1 when she was 4, she did have a few weeks where she kept telling people to keep out of her personal space . She still gets very close to peoples faces but now only does it to family members and close friends.

That's great to hear, Marne, really pleased it helped