{"id":3573,"date":"2026-05-26T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlyasd.eu\/web\/?page_id=3573"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:51:33","slug":"quick-start-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/earlyasd.eu\/web\/quick-start-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Start Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3573\" class=\"elementor elementor-3573\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d6ffa8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61d6ffa8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ded9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7ded9c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbb362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6fbb362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- ============================================================\r\n     Quick Start Guide: Digital Social Stories for ASD\r\n     EU-Funded Educational Project \u2014 EarlyASD\r\n     Paste into Elementor HTML Widget\r\n     ============================================================ -->\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,300;9..40,400;9..40,500;9..40,600&display=swap');\r\n\r\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 Tokens \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n  :root {\r\n    --clr-bg:          #ffffff;\r\n    --clr-surface:     #f5f7fb;\r\n    --clr-brand:       #346a99;\r\n    --clr-brand-light: #d4e6f3;\r\n    --clr-brand-dark:  #224f73;\r\n    --clr-accent:      #5b9e8f;\r\n    --clr-text:        #1e2d42;\r\n    --clr-text-muted:  #5a6a80;\r\n    --clr-border:      #dde4ee;\r\n\r\n    --ff-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;\r\n    --ff-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;\r\n\r\n    --radius-sm:  8px;\r\n    --radius-md:  14px;\r\n    --radius-lg:  22px;\r\n\r\n    --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(52,106,153,.07);\r\n    --shadow-md:  0 6px 20px rgba(52,106,153,.10);\r\n\r\n    --max-w: 1080px;\r\n    --gap:   6rem; 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It supports teachers and practitioners in the initial implementation of DSS in a structured and accessible way.<\/p>\r\n        <p>Digital Social Stories are an evidence-informed approach supporting the social-emotional development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They help children to understand social situations, anticipate expectations, regulate emotions, and participate more confidently in everyday interactions.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"dss-overview-image\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\"\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/earlyasd.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sablon-ve-Uygulamalar-28-x-22-cm-28-x-20-cm-2.png\"\r\n          alt=\"Illustration for the Digital Social Stories educational guide\"\r\n          loading=\"lazy\"\r\n          decoding=\"async\"\r\n          width=\"540\"\r\n          height=\"440\"\r\n        \/>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Centered cyclical sentence -->\r\n    <p class=\"dss-cycle-lead\">DSS should be understood as part of a cyclical process:<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <!-- \u2500\u2500 CIRCULAR CYCLE INFOGRAPHIC \u2500\u2500 -->\r\n    <!--\r\n      Layout (all coordinates in a 480\u00d7480 viewBox, centre = 240,240):\r\n      Pills at r=130 from centre; arrows at r=162, 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sans-serif\"\r\n              font-size=\"10\"\r\n              font-weight=\"400\"\r\n              fill=\"#346a99\"\r\n              opacity=\"0.60\">cycle<\/text>\r\n\r\n        <!--\r\n          ARROWS \u2014 clockwise arcs at r=162\r\n          Each spans from (item_angle + 18\u00b0) to (next_item_angle \u2212 18\u00b0)\r\n\r\n          Arrow 1: Planning(\u221290\u00b0) \u2192 Design(\u221230\u00b0)  \u2192  \u221272\u00b0 to \u221248\u00b0\r\n          Arrow 2: Design(\u221230\u00b0)  \u2192 Implementation(30\u00b0) \u2192 \u221212\u00b0 to 12\u00b0\r\n          Arrow 3: Implementation(30\u00b0) \u2192 Observation(90\u00b0) \u2192 48\u00b0 to 72\u00b0\r\n          Arrow 4: Observation(90\u00b0) \u2192 Reflection(150\u00b0) \u2192 108\u00b0 to 132\u00b0\r\n          Arrow 5: Reflection(150\u00b0) \u2192 Adaptation(210\u00b0) \u2192 168\u00b0 to 192\u00b0\r\n          Arrow 6: Adaptation(210\u00b0) \u2192 Planning(270\u00b0=\u221290\u00b0) \u2192 228\u00b0 to 252\u00b0\r\n\r\n      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class=\"dss-section-heading\" id=\"sec-support-heading\">What Digital Social Stories Support<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"dss-card-grid\" role=\"list\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dss-support-card\" role=\"listitem\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\r\n               stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n            <path d=\"M9.5 2a4.5 4.5 0 0 1 4.5 4.5v.5a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h.5a4.5 4.5 0 0 1 0 9H9.5A4.5 4.5 0 0 1 5 14v-.5a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H2.5a4.5 4.5 0 0 1 0-9H3a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V2z\"\/>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"card-text\">Understanding social situations<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dss-support-card\" role=\"listitem\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\r\n               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\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n       SECTION 3 \u2014 IMPLEMENTATION STEPS\r\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n  <section class=\"dss-section\" aria-labelledby=\"sec-steps-heading\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"dss-section-heading\" id=\"sec-steps-heading\">Quick Implementation Steps<\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <ol class=\"dss-steps-list\" aria-label=\"Implementation steps\">\r\n\r\n      <li class=\"dss-step-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-content\">\r\n          <strong>Identify a relevant social situation or skill<\/strong>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li class=\"dss-step-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-content\">\r\n          <strong>Choose an appropriate story format<\/strong>\r\n          <span>Photo, illustration, or multimedia<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li class=\"dss-step-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-content\">\r\n          <strong>Design a clear and structured story with visual support<\/strong>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li class=\"dss-step-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-content\">\r\n          <strong>Introduce the story in everyday context<\/strong>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li class=\"dss-step-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-content\">\r\n          <strong>Observe the child's response and adjust if needed<\/strong>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li class=\"dss-step-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"dss-step-content\">\r\n          <strong>Reflect on practice and refine the story<\/strong>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n    <\/ol>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\r\n       SECTION 4 \u2014 CORE PRINCIPLE\r\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n  <section class=\"dss-section\" aria-labelledby=\"sec-principle-heading\">\r\n    <div class=\"dss-principle-box\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Core principle\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dss-principle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\r\n             stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n          <line x1=\"9\"  y1=\"18\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"18\"\/>\r\n          <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"22\" x2=\"14\" y2=\"22\"\/>\r\n          <path d=\"M15.09 14c.18-.98.65-1.74 1.41-2.5A4.65 4.65 0 0 0 18 8 6 6 0 0 0 6 8c0 1 .23 2.23 1.5 3.5A4.61 4.61 0 0 1 8.91 14\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"dss-principle-body\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"dss-section-heading\" id=\"sec-principle-heading\">Core Principle<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Digital Social Stories are most effective when embedded in everyday educational practice and used as part of a reflective, adaptive process rather than as standalone tools.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  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