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Preparatory education is an evidence-based strategy that is especially important for autistic children given they commonly struggle with unpredictability. Carol Gray developed Social Stories to walk autistic children through new\/challenging situations step-by-step. Although needle-related Social Stories exist online, no research has investigated whether their content aligns with best practices for needle pain and fear management and Gray\u2019s guidelines for Social Story development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to characterize the content of online Social Stories about vaccination and venipuncture. Specifically, the degree to which Social Stories (a) depict evidence-based\/helpful and unhelpful coping strategies, (b) follow Gray\u2019s guidelines, and (c) depict accurate procedural steps, was examined in an exploratory manner.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An online environmental scan (systematic method of collecting and synthesizing information) characterized the content of Social Stories. A Google search was conducted, including free, English-language stories. After screening, two coders conducted deductive content analysis (&amp;gt;80 codes) with the sample of 82 eligible Social Stories; frequency statistics and quotes were derived.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most Social Stories focused on vaccination (89%). Social Stories commonly conveyed evidence-based strategies (e.g., 70% depicted distraction), accurate procedural information (e.g., &amp;gt;80% depicted step of needle insertion), and followed Gray\u2019s guidelines (e.g., 90% had meaningful titles). Several areas for improvement exist, including allowing for user customization and depicting less commonly shown evidence-based strategies like topical anesthetics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Social Stories may have utility for supporting autistic children and their caregivers through needle procedures. 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