Going Grocery Shopping Social Story

Overview

This social story developed by ASERT explains what to do when going grocery shopping.

Two employees standing in a grocery store.

I go grocery shopping to buy food. I can also buy other things I need.

A hand holding a pencil and writing bread and milk on a grocery list.

I make a list of all the groceries I need to buy before I go shopping.

A grocery checklist and a basket full of groceries.

A list will help make sure that I do not forget anything.

A hand holding dollar bills and a credit card.

I make sure that I have enough money to buy all the items on my list before I go shopping.

A cart and a basket both filled with groceries.

When I get to the grocery store, I can use a basket or cart to hold all of my items as I shop.

A man pushing a cart and holding bananas in a grocery store.

I walk through the aisles of the store and gather items from my list.

A grocery list with two items crossed off.

I can cross off items as I gather them, so I know what else I need to find.

A man pushing a grocery cart while talking to a store employee.

I can ask a store employee for help if I cannot find an item.

A woman standing behind a register. The word checkout is above her.

I go to the checkout line when I am finished shopping.

A woman scanning groceries behind a counter and register.

The cashier scans my items and places them into grocery bags.

A man pushing a grocery cart and handing money to the woman at the register.

The cashier tells me how much money I owe. I pay with cash or a credit/debit card.

A man unpacking his groceries in a kitchen.

I put all of the groceries away when I get home.

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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.