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The full colour versions of these social stories are
ideal for digital viewing or colour printing.
The black and white versions are great for economy
printing and can be used as colouring books!
These social stories are now available in English and in French! Translation services provided by Paraphrase Translation
This collection of free digital social stories was written to support families as they work to provide a safe and fun summer for their children during the pandemic. In addition, these stories may assist teachers and parents as they transition children into the upcoming school year during COVID-19.
Each individual story is priced at $5.00 (Black and White) and $7.00 (Full Colour).

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Social Stories, developed by Carol Gray in 1990, are stories which can be used with individuals with Autism to exchange information that is personalized and illustrated. Social Stories are usually short, simple and have defined criteria to make them “Social Stories”. Anyone can create a Social Story, as long as they include specific elements when creating the Social Story. On a personal level, I found Social Stories quite helpful with my son when trying to describe events, activities, social norms and managing expectations.
Below are free Social Stories from various resources on the internet. I’ve classified them according to categories that children with Autism have difficulty with.
Eye Contact or Staring (from Watson Institute)
How to Talk to My Friends (from Watson Institute)
Playing with Friends (from headstartinclusion.org)
Going to the Dentist (from iroqsea.org)
Going to Wendy’s (from speakingofspeech.com)
Picking My Fingers (from speakingofspeech.com)
What Can I Lick? (from speakingofspeech.com)
Managing Loud Noises (from happylearners.info)
How to Use the Bus (from setbc.org)
Quiet Please (from Watson Institute)
Quiet Please (for younger children – from Watson Institute)
Taking Turns at Circle (from headstartinclusion.org)
Changing for PhysEd (from happylearners.info)
Eating at the Table (from headstartinclusionorg)
Not Using Potty Words (from speakingofspeech.com)
No Middle Finger (from speakingofspeech.com)
Table Manners (from speakingofspeech.com)
Staying Safe at Home (from speakingofspeech.com)
Safety Wherever I Go (from CarolGraySocialStories.com)
Personal Space (from SPEDVisualSupports)
Social Kiss (from speakingofspeech.com)
No Touching (from speakingofspeech.com)
Keeping Hands to Myself (from speakingofspeech.com)
When I Feel Angry (from fasdtoolkit.weebly.com)
Feeling Angry (from speakingofspeech.com)
Feeling Frustrated (from headstartinclusion.org)
Worrying (from speakingofspeeech.com)
Not Feeling Well (from speakingofspeech.com)
Body Odour (from happy learners.info)
What is a Tragedy? (from CarolGraySocialStories.com)

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Bobby is almost three years old. He is friendly, active, and enjoys playing with his friends at preschool. Bobby often has trouble with changes in his routine. His parents decided to move to Israel this summer, but are unsure about how to tell Bobby and help him with the difficult transition away from the only home he’s ever known.
When approaching a big transition or a challenging activity, I often recommend a social story to help introduce an idea while providing language and support. Social stories were originally developed for children with autism spectrum disorder to provide education and language for social interaction they otherwise had trouble navigating. Though that was their initial purpose, I find them a useful tool to support any child.
Having an individualized story with the child’s name, maybe even a picture or someone who looks like them, gives them automatic buy-in and ownership of an activity! Whether it’s a new idea like moving to another country or a challenging activity for them like taking turns, social stories provide individualized language and prompts that parents and caregivers can revisit to provide ongoing reinforcement.
Bobby’s parents and I worked together to create a social story about moving on Storyboard That. I explained we would pick simple pictures and words so the retelling of the story would be easy for Bobby to recall. By using simple pictures and straightforward language, Bobby will be able to “read” the book on his own or with a parent. Simple pictures let Bobby to focus on the idea instead of the details of a picture. Straightforward language allows Bobby to recall the story easily and use the language provided to discuss how he’s feeling or what comes next. We wanted to keep the story short, so it would be easy to talk about and recall. We broke the parts of their move down into six steps, focusing on positive phrasing to help keep an optimistic outlook.
Then the fun part! We designed characters on Storyboard That to look like each of the family members, using the “copy” tool to keep them consistent and quickly move them to the next cell. We used the search bar to find some of Bobby’s favorite toys (a red car and his stuffed bear) to put into the boxes. Other options to really individualize and help children get ready for changes are to include photographs of their new home or town. You can upload your own pictures to Storyboard That to use in your stories as well.
The last step of the social story is working it into your everyday routine. To help a child understand a new event or to help change a behavior, consistency is key. Finding time everyday to read the story provides opportunities to discuss the activity, give support, and reinforce the behaviors you expect. It’s also helpful to leave the physical story out for a child to explore on their own. Just like adults, some children learn verbally, others learn visually. It’s important to give them as much access to the story as possible. I printed two copies of the story for Bobby’s family and laminated them. Mom and Dad gave a copy to his preschool as well, so the story and language stays the same - no matter who is talking about it with him!
Individual stories are a great tool, but sometimes a group of children (or a whole class!) is having trouble with an activity. I recently wrote a social story with a preschool teacher who was frustrated at the lack of sharing in her classroom. Instead of using a particular name, since all of the kids like superheroes, we decided we would make a story about “super sharers”. This open label allows all kids in the class to participate and show how they are a super sharer. The teacher even got special superhero stickers for reinforcement when she hears a child use the phrasing in the story we wrote or sees a “super sharer” moment.
There are lots of online resources if you’re looking for inspiration (see list below) for how to start a social story. Remember some key principles as you write:
Keep language simple to promote repetition and recall.
Keep pictures lifelike and straightforward, so kids don’t get bogged down on detail.
Keep an optimistic and positive tone. Instead of “don’t hit”, try “we keep hands on our own body”.
Make copies accessible to kids to explore throughout the day.
Build time into your routine to review the story each day.
Social stories are a great way to introduce new ideas, activities or solutions to difficult behaviors. Use individualized stories consistently and watch pro-social behaviors, new language, and new ideas emerge!
For a closer look, please see all of our social story articles:
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Some individuals require explicit instruction on tasks that many of us take for granted. Make a personalized social story to engage the learner.
The unknown is scary for everyone, but unexpected events and transitions can be particularly stressful for individuals with ASD. Help prepare your student or loved one for upcoming changes with a social story.
Day-to-Day Transitions Major Transitions Unexpected Events
Home
School
Community

Social interactions can be very stressful for many people, with and without ASD. Make storyboards to show possible situations and outcomes.
As kids get older, their interests and needs change. Brooch potentially difficult conversations with a storyboard example.
Social stories are also useful for whole group direct instruction of social and coping skills. Use a storyboard to address issues with both individuals and the class.

Coping Skills when Angry or Frustrated
Social Cues
Class-wide Behaviors

Young children often struggle with new concepts or big changes. Create a social story to help prepare even very young children for change or new skills.

Creating a Social Story
Social Story Examples
Social Story Principles

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In 1991, Social Stories TM were first created by Carol Gray. Social stories are a simple description of how to behave and what to expect in a particular situation or activity. They provide very specific guidance about a situation and directions for how to respond and behave in various social situations. A social story is meant to help explain expected social behaviors in a given situation. Social stories may use words or images or both to help present the expected circumstances in a situation for the individual student.
The following terms ‘social story’ and ‘social stories’ are both trademarks created and owned by Carol Gray .
The following are the different types of social stories that can be used to:
Social stories can help provide students with autism a literal way to understand a difficult or confusing previous situation or activity. A social story can be modified and adapted to meet each student’s individual needs and learning style.
They can help with executive functioning, such as organizing and planning out a series of steps.
In addition, social stories can provide the student with what to expect in a particular situation and guidelines for how they are expected to behave in that given situation. This can help reduce a student’s level of anxiety and reduce unwanted behaviors.
Social stories were originally created for the use with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, social stories can be beneficial for any child who struggles with social communication or social skills.
Social stories are typically written in first person and from the student’s perspective. The story should answer the who, what, when, where, and why about the particular situation or the expected behavior you are trying to elicit from the student.
Background information: Marcus is a 3rd grader who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and struggles when there is a substitute teacher at school.
It is important to sit down with the student and read the story to him or her or have them read the story to themselves. The children should be in a “ready to learn” state. Read the book several times and have the children read it as well if possible. Discuss personal experiences regarding the story to make connections to real-world situations.
After reading the story with the student several times role-play the scenario and expected behaviors. When the child exhibits the expected behaviors provide them with positive feedback. Be sure to keep the social story in close proximity to the student so they can have access to it as needed.
Below are a few examples of the editable social stories that come along with this freebie! The freebie includes all of the following:
Social stories are used for a variety of reasons to help students better understand different social situations and how to act appropriately during those social situations. Be sure to grab your free editable social stories!
More, C. M. (2012). Social Stories™ and young children: Strategies for teachers. Intervention in School and Clinic , 47 (3), 167-174.
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