Nap / Rest Time at School Autism Social Story for Special Education

Autism Nap Time & Rest Time Social Story For School

Support Autistic school goers in navigating nap time or rest time routines with this calming, neuroaffirmative social stories and Rules posters created by Amanda McGuinness of Little Puddins.

This resource includes beautifully illustrated, structured visual supports that explain what nap time and rest time look like in a school or preschool setting, in a gentle and reassuring way. It provides for:

• x1 Nap Time Social Story
• x1 Rest Time Social Story
• x2 Rules Posters options
• X4 Nap/Rest Super Star Color In Activity Posters

Amanda, an Autistic educator and Visual Supports Specialist, has crafted this story to empower Autistic children through visual predictability, clear expectations, and regulation-friendly strategies.

What’s Included in This Downloadable Resource:

• Full-colour "Nap Time" Social Story
  
• Full-colour "Rest Time" Social Story
  
• Visual Rule Cards for nap/rest routines
  
• Positive Certificates (Nap Time and Rest Time Super Star versions)
  

Each page features consistent, structured language and accessible visuals to support understanding and reduce anxiety or uncertainty.

Skills This Resource Supports:

• Predictability and routine comprehension
  
• Emotional and sensory regulation
  
• Visual literacy and processing
  
• Independence and classroom readiness
  
• Self-awareness and personal boundaries
  

Who Is This Resource For?

• Autistic and neurodivergent preschool and early years learners
  
• Parents and caregivers supporting school readiness
  
• Special education teachers and SNAs
  
• Early childhood educators seeking inclusive materials
  

Why Families & Professionals Love It:

• Created by an Autistic Autism Specialist
  
• Neuroaffirmative, strength-based, and inclusive
  
• Ideal for home, preschool, and classroom use
  
• Includes flexible language options ("nap" and "rest" time versions)
  
• Calming, child-friendly design using clear visual supports

• Explore more visual life skill resources at www.littlepuddins.ie