Social Stories
What is a social story?
“Social Stories are a social learning tool that supports the safe and meaningful exchange of information between parents, professionals, and people with autism of all ages. The people who develop Social Stories are referred to as Authors, and they work on behalf of a child, adolescent, or adult with autism, the Audience.” Carol Gray, 2024
Social stories can be very helpful because they are highly personalized and creating a social story for an upcoming trip can be very important. It helps autistic individuals know what to expect which is very important especially if it’s a new experience.
Autism Speaks Social Story about going on a plane
Autism Little Learners Visual Supports for Airplane
Social Stories for Different Forms of Transportation
Autism Friendly Guide to Riding a Train
Going on a cruise social story
Do you want to make your own? It’s easy! Take pictures or use images from a particular place you are going and create the story yourself on Canva or Powerpoint. Another great option is Pictello, which is an app available in the app store.