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Create a custom printable social story, one page at a time.
Social stories are a simple, proven way to help children with autism understand and prepare for everyday situations. This free social story maker lets you build your own in minutes — no app download, no account, and no cost. Upload photos from your device, write a short caption for each one, and print ready-to-cut story cards your child can hold, reference, and keep. Use this free social story creator for any situation your child finds stressful or confusing: going to the doctor, starting a new school year, riding the bus, visiting a new place, or practicing a daily routine. Built for parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists who need a fast, flexible social story tool that actually works. Not sure what a social story is? Read our beginner's guide.
This tool lets you build a custom social story, a short picture book that helps children understand and prepare for everyday situations. Follow the steps below to create and print yours!
Upload a photo from your device, take one with your camera, or search the image library for the perfect picture.
Type a short sentence that describes what is happening in the picture. Keep it simple and clear!
Click + Add Another Page to keep building your story, one picture at a time.
When your story is complete, click Finish & Print. Each page of your story will be printed with the picture and caption inside a dotted cut-out box.
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Once printed, laminating your story cards makes them durable, reusable, and easy to wipe clean, perfect for everyday use!
Scotch Thermal Laminator (TL901X)
A reliable home and classroom laminator, great for preserving your printed story cards.
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Scotch Laminating Pouches (100 Pack)
Letter-size pouches (8.9 × 11.4 in) compatible with the laminator above.
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VELCRO Sticky Back Dots (250 Pack)
Perfect for attaching story cards and picture symbols to visual schedules, boards, and folders.
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