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How to Wash Dishes Social Story | Pictures of Activities of Daily Living

How to Wash Dishes Social Story | Pictures of Activities of Daily Living
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Storyboard Description

ADLs/Activities of Daily Living - Adaptive Daily Living Skills Social Story - How to Wash the Dishes, step by step instructions

Storyboard Text

  • Slide: 1
  • Sally is learning how to wash dishes. The first step is to fill the sink with soap and water
  • Slide: 2
  • Then put the dirty dishes in the soapy water and scrub each one with a sponge
  • Slide: 3
  • Rinse the soap off of the clean dishes
  • Slide: 4
  • And lastly, dry the dishes off with a towel