verb. 1  To speak or act in response, as to a question: answer, rejoin, reply, retort, return, riposte. See ask. 2  To act in return to something, as a stimulus: react. See action. 3  To present with a specified reaction: greet, meet1, react. See feelings, greeting.
Social stories are meant to help children understand social situations, expectations, social cues, new activities, and/or social rules. As the name implies, they are brief descriptive stories that provide accurate information regarding a social situation.
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) is a persistent and overwhelming fear of social situations. It's one of the most common anxiety disorders. Social anxiety disorder is much more than shyness. It can be intense fear and anxiety over simple everyday activities, such as shopping or speaking on the phone.s with many mental health conditions, social anxiety disorder is most probably the result of a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Anxiety disorders often run in families, so you're more likely to have social anxiety disorder if a close family member is affected.