Social story · 9 pages
Going to the doctor
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Sometimes I go to see a doctor. Doctors help people to get better and stay healthy.
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First, we wait in the waiting room. I can bring something to do while I wait.
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When the doctor calls my name, I go in with my grown-up.
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The doctor may listen to my heart with a stethoscope. It may feel cold.
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The doctor may look in my ears or ask me to open my mouth. Each check usually takes a short time.
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I can tell the doctor how I feel. I can use words, my talking board, or point to a picture.
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If I feel scared, I can hold my grown-up's hand and take slow breaths.
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The Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah has not sent down any illness without sending down a cure for it."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5678
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When the visit is finished, we go home.
For grown-ups
Ask for the first appointment of the day or a quiet place to wait. Tell the doctor how your child communicates before the checks start.
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari 5678
Faith lines come only from the Quran and from hadith graded sahih or hasan. Scholars differ on some details, so ask a scholar you trust.
Pictograms: Sergio Palao, ARASAAC (arasaac.org), Government of Aragón, under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA licence.