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Developed by Carol Gray, social stories are an evidence-based practice for teaching social skills and preparing students for new situations.
Social stories use simple language and visual supports to describe situations, expectations, and appropriate responses in a concrete way.
The most effective social stories are personalized for each student. Use the name field to customize any template for your student.
A social story creator is a tool teachers use to draft short, visual narratives that explain a social situation, expected behavior, and supportive next steps in student-friendly language.
Yes. A social story can become part of an IEP-aligned lesson plan when you connect the story to a social skill goal, practice activity, accommodations, and reinforcement plan.
Social stories are often used with autistic students and other learners who benefit from explicit routines, visual supports, concrete language, and repeated practice before a new or challenging situation.
Start with the student's name, setting, and exact routine, then adjust the language so the story names what will happen, what the student can do, and which adult supports are available.