Personalized social stories for what comes next

Social Narratives helps children understand and prepare for everyday situations with clear, illustrated stories personalized to the child and the moment ahead.

Create your first story free See how it works

Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad

Designed to support

Autistic children
ADHD
Sensory differences
Communication difficulties

Social Narratives app showing personalized social stories on iPhone

Getting a
haircut

Starting a
new school

Visiting the
doctor

Write your
own

How it works

Turn an upcoming situation into a clear social story

A personalized social story can preview where a child is going, who may be there, what might happen and which choices or support will be available.

Child creating a personalized social story

People and places

Introduce unfamiliar rooms, faces and roles before arrival.

The likely sequence

Show what may happen first, next and when the situation ends.

Sensory details

Name sounds, touch, light, waiting or movement that may matter.

Support and choices

Make breaks, communication options and trusted adults visible.

Tell us about your child

Create a profile so the story can reflect familiar details, preferences and support needs.

Writing a new story in the Social Narratives app

Describe the situation

Write what is coming up in your own words — from a dentist appointment to a change of plans.

Reading a personalized dentist story in the Social Narratives app

Read your personalized story

Read together before the moment arrives, then listen, print or share whenever it helps.

Personalization

Every child is different

The story is not only about the situation. It can reflect the child’s appearance, preferences and support needs, making the experience feel more recognizable and relevant.

Profiles can account for support needs connected with autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory differences, communication difficulties, routines and change — without treating a child as a diagnosis.

Multiple child profiles
Familiar visual attributes
Individual support needs

Social Narratives personalization screen for choosing a child’s visual attributes

Everyday situations

Make unfamiliar moments more familiar

Create social stories for appointments, personal care, school, social events, travel and unexpected changes. Each story can focus on the details that matter to one child.