Why these guides exist
Social Narratives publishes practical guides to help parents, carers and educators think through everyday situations before creating a personalised story. The articles are educational resources, not medical advice, diagnosis, therapy or a substitute for support from a qualified professional.
How topics are selected
We prioritize specific situations people commonly prepare for, such as healthcare visits, school changes, personal care, travel and social events. Each guide should answer a distinct need. We avoid creating multiple articles that compete for the same search intent when an existing guide can be improved.
Writing and review
Guides are prepared by the Social Narratives editorial team. We use clear, literal and neurodiversity-affirming language, distinguish possibilities from guarantees, and avoid telling a child how they must feel or behave. We do not claim clinical or medical review unless a named, appropriately qualified reviewer has actually completed it.
AI tools may assist with drafting, organizing or checking content. A human editor is responsible for reviewing the published text, sources, internal links and claims. AI output is not treated as a source.
Sources and updates
Where a factual claim benefits from support, we prefer primary or established sources such as government health services, professional bodies, universities and recognized autism or developmental-support organizations. Sources must support the nearby statement; citations are not added simply to make an article look authoritative. Guides display a last-updated date when that information is available and are revised when the advice, product or supporting evidence changes.
Using generated narratives safely
A generated narrative is a draft. A parent, carer, educator or relevant professional should review it before sharing it with a child, correct anything inaccurate and confirm that stated options or accommodations will actually be available. Avoid unnecessary sensitive information. Seek qualified support when a situation raises medical, psychological, safeguarding or educational concerns.
Corrections and contact
If you find an error, an outdated source or wording that could be clearer, contact support@socialnarrative.app. We assess corrections for accuracy, usefulness and respect for the people described.