Social stories are the tool of choice for preparing children (and some adults) with autism and developmental delays for virtually any new or complex situation. While anyone can create a social story, it takes some planning, thought, and insight to do it well. Therefore, be cautious when using pre-made social stories as they need to be written or modified for the individual child.
Carol Gray is the expert in the development of Social Stories, an evidence-based practice used worldwide with people of autism of all ages. Social Stories are written to clarify information for a student; they are not written to change behavior.
Here you will find hundreds of social story examples covering over 90 different topic areas for use at home and/or at school.
Topics: behavior and emotions, health and personal care, holidays and celebrations, home social stories, and school social story examples.
Special education social stories resources were designed to teach appropriate behaviors and social skills for children with special needs.
*Please note that some of these sites have pre-made social stories and you should always reference the sites listed that discuss criteria and elements to consider when writing a social story so that the student is engaged, interested, and able to understand and act on the content.