Tracking: Social Story

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Cartoon of a woman with question marks around her, she is confused.

When I want to pay attention to my thoughts and feelings, I can use a skill called tracking.

Cartoon of a woman with arrows circling around her.

Tracking is when I use my senses to focus on all of the things happening in my body and to my thoughts and feelings.

Cartoon of a hand, ear and eyes, signifying senses.

I can pay attention to things I can see, hear, and feel.

Cartoon of a nose breathing and a mouth tasting.

I can pay attention to things I can smell and taste.

Cartoon of a woman with her hand on her stomach, she is checking in with how her body is feeling.

I can pay attention to how my body feels.

Cartoon of a hand giving thumbs up.

If my body feels comfortable, it might mean that I am in my resilient zone or "OK" zone.

Cartoon of a woman looking away she looks tiered.

If my body feels uncomfortable or I have feeling I do not like, it might mean that I am getting bumped out of my resilient zone or "OK" zone.

Cartoon of a woman talking on the phone, she looks stressed.

I can practice tracking by telling people I trust about the things I am thinking and feeling.

Cartoon of a woman with her arm in the air, she is feeling empowered.

The more I practice tracking my thoughts and feelings the easier It will be to use this skill.

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Cartoon of a woman with question marks around her, she is confused.

Cuando quiero prestar atención a lo que estoy pensando y sintiendo, utilizo una habilidad que se llama “vigilar”.

Cartoon of a woman with arrows circling around her.

Vigilar es usar mis sentidos para fijar mi atención en todas las cosas que le están pasando a mi cuerpo y en mis pensamientos y sentimientos.

Cartoon of a hand, ear and eyes, signifying senses.

Puedo prestarle atención a lo que veo, oigo y siento.

Cartoon of a nose breathing and a mouth tasting.

Puedo prestarle atención a lo que huelo y saboreo.

Graphic of a woman with her hands pointing to her head. She is thinking.

Puedo prestarle atención a cómo se siente mi cuerpo.

Cartoon of a hand giving thumbs up.

Si mi cuerpo está cómodo, eso podría significar que me encuentro en mi zona de resiliencia o zona “OK”.

Cartoon of a woman looking away she looks tiered.

Si mi cuerpo está incómodo o tengo sentimientos que no me gustan, eso podría significar que estoy saliéndome de mi zona de resiliencia o zona "OK”.

Cartoon of a woman talking on the phone, she looks stressed.

Puedo practicar la habilidad de vigilar contándoles a las personas en quienes confío las cosas que estoy pensando y sintiendo.

Cartoon of a woman with her arm in the air, she is feeling empowered.

Cuanto más practique vigilar mis pensamientos y sensaciones, más fácil me será usar esta habilidad.

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Tracking Social Story This resource visually explains Tracking, a technique used to pay closer attention to thoughts and feelings. pdf Download file: Tracking Social Story
Vigilar This resource visually explains Tracking, a technique used to pay closer attention to thoughts and feelings. pdf Download file: Vigilar

This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.