Gesturing: Social Story

Cartoon of man dancing Happily.

Sometimes I move my body when I am feeling calm or happy.

Cartoon of man Jumping in the air while some one claps their hands.

For example, I might clap my hands or jump when I feel happy.

Cartoon of man sitting on the floor rocking back an forth to feel calm.

Sometimes I might rock back and forth or spin to feel calm.

Cartoon of man standing with arms crossed, smiling.

Moving my body is called gesturing.

Cartoon of man moving hands as he talks.

Sometimes I might use gesturing without noticing what I am doing.

Cartoon of man asking a friend a question.

I can ask friends and family members if they have ever seen me gesturing.

Cartoon of man looking mad with hands in the air.

Sometimes I feel mad, upset, or other feelings that I do not like.

Cartoon of a restaurant and movie tickets.

These feelings make it hard for me to do other things I want to do.

Cartoon of a man with his hand in the air.

When I feel this way, I can practice gesturing.

cartoon of man jumping in the air while another man claps his hands.

I can use my gestures and movements that help me feel calm and relaxed.

Cartoon of a brain.

When I use gestures from when I feel calm and relaxed it can remind my brain and help me have better thoughts.

Cartoon of a graph going up and down.

Gesturing can help me stay in my Resilient or "OK" zone.

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Cartoon of man dancing Happily.

A veces, muevo mi cuerpo cuando estoy tranquilo(a) o contento(a).

Cartoon of man Jumping in the air while some one claps their hands.

Por ejemplo, podría dar palmadas o saltar cuando me siento feliz.

Cartoon of man sitting on the floor rocking back an forth to feel calm.

A veces, podría mecerme o girar para tranquilizarme.

Cartoon of man standing with arms crossed, smiling.

Hacer gestos es mover mi cuerpo.

Cartoon of man moving hands as he talks.

A veces, puedo hacer gestos sin darme cuenta de lo que estoy haciendo.

Cartoon of man asking a friend a question.

Puedo preguntarles a mis amigos y familiares si alguna vez me han visto hacer gestos.

Cartoon of man looking mad with hands in the air.

A veces, me siento enojado(a) o disgustado(a), o tengo otras sensaciones que no me gustan.

Cartoon of a restaurant and movie tickets.

Esos sentimientos hacen que me resulte difícil hacer otras cosas que quiero hacer.

Cartoon of a man with his hand in the air.

Cuando me siento así, puedo poner en práctica la habilidad de hacer gestos.

cartoon of man jumping in the air while another man claps his hands.

o hacer gestos y movimientos que me ayuden a sentirme tranquilo(a) y relajado(a).

Cartoon of a brain.

i hago los mismos gestos que cuando estoy tranquilo(a) y relajado(a), mi cerebro los recuerda y eso me ayuda a tener pensamientos más positivos.

Cartoon of a graph going up and down.

Hacer gestos me puede ayudar a mantenerme en mi zona de resiliencia o zona “OK”.

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Gesturing Social Story This resource visually explains Gesturing, which is using movements to help improve mood. pdf Download file: Gesturing Social Story
Hacer Gestos This resource visually explains Gesturing, which is using movements to help improve mood. pdf Download file: Hacer Gestos

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