The Long Weekend

Help autistic children prepare for long weekends! This social story explains routine changes, what to expect, and returning to school with confidence.

The Long Weekend This weekend will be a long weekend.
A typical weekend is two days long and includes the days Saturday and Sunday.
A long weekend means that we will get an extra day added to our weekend.
It could be a Friday or a Monday, depending on the long weekend.
We will have a few long weekends throughout the school year.
The reason for a long weekend could be because of a holiday or a teacher planning day.
Some holiday weekends include:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
If it’s for a teacher planning day, then that means our teachers are working hard that day to plan assignments or grade existing ones.
Since we do not go to school on the Friday or Monday of the long weekend, we might do fun activities at home or even take a trip.
Once the long weekend is over, we will return to school and continue the fun of learning!

Social stories use simple langauge and clear visuals to walk your autistic child through situations like new routines, transitions, or social interactions. Reading them together ahead of time helps reduce anxiety, builds understanding, and makes unfamiliar moments feel more predictable and manageable.

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