Social Story Builder
Create warm, evidence-based social stories for your students. Built on Carol Gray's Social Stories framework, designed to be usable by any classroom teacher.
Describe the situation
Tell us what the student finds challenging or confusing about a routine or social situation.
Share who they are
A few details about the student — year level, communication style, what helps them feel safe.
Generate the story
A personalised social story is created following the Carol Gray framework — descriptive, warm and actionable.
Print and use
The story comes with illustration prompts and educator notes so you can use it straight away.
Your social story will appear here
Fill in the details on the left and hit Build This Social Story.
Getting Ready for Assembly
Use these to source, print or draw images for each page. Photographs of the real setting, hand-drawn pictures, or online image searches all work well.
- When to introduce: Read the story with Maya 1–2 days before the next assembly, not on the day itself. Familiarity before the event is what makes it effective.
- How to use it: Read it together, never hand it to the student alone. Read it in the first person with the student: "Every week, our class…" Use a calm, unhurried voice. Point to the illustration on each page.
- Frequency: Re-read the story each week before assembly for at least 4–6 weeks. Social stories build their effect through repetition — once is rarely enough.
- OT note: The self-regulation strategy (hands in lap) is a proprioceptive input — validate it explicitly. If Maya needs more input, a small fidget tool in her pocket can accompany this strategy.
- Speech Pathology note: The language is written at Maya's communication level. If she has emerging literacy, she can read it herself. If not, always read it with her — the shared reading is part of the therapeutic value.
🔒 This story is written for a fictional student. Your real social story uses the student's name, their specific situation, and the exact scenarios you describe — with illustration prompts and educator notes for every single page.
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A note on using social stories well
Social stories work best when they are read with the student (not just handed to them), revisited regularly before the relevant situation, and never used as a correction tool after something goes wrong. They are a proactive support, not a consequence. If possible, share this story with the student's occupational therapist or speech pathologist so they can reinforce the same language across settings.
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