Social Stories for Autism: Templates, AI Builder and Printables
Prepare your child for haircuts, school, doctors and any change of routine with short illustrated stories they can read as many times as they need.
Why social stories reduce anxiety
A social story explains what will happen, in what order, and what the child can do — before the situation happens. Because the uncertainty is removed in advance, the event becomes predictable and the anticipatory anxiety that often triggers meltdowns drops sharply. AutismDock ships with a library of ready-made stories and an AI builder: describe the situation in your own words and get a personalised, age-appropriate story with pictograms and natural voice narration in seconds.
Key benefits
Ready-made library
Dozens of everyday scenarios, ready to read.
AI story builder
Personalised stories from a short description.
Natural narration
Human-sounding voice in 5 languages.
Printable PDF
Booklet format for home, school and clinic.
What's included
- Templates: haircut, dentist, doctor, first day of school, birthday party.
- AI builder that adapts tone and vocabulary to the child's age.
- One pictogram per sentence for non-readers.
- Text-to-speech narration with adjustable speed.
- Save stories to the child's profile and re-read anytime.
- Share with teachers and therapists through the support circle.
- Print as PDF booklets or single-page visuals.
- Works offline once downloaded.
Create your first social story free
Templates plus an AI builder. No card required.
Try free for 7 daysFrequently asked questions
What is a social story?+
A social story is a short, first-person narrative that describes a situation, the expected behaviour and how people usually feel about it. Developed by Carol Gray, it prepares autistic children for events that could otherwise feel unpredictable.
Are social stories evidence based?+
Social narratives are listed among the evidence-based practices for autism by the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice. They work best when they are personalised, short and read repeatedly before the event.
How do I write a social story for my child?+
Describe the situation in simple, positive, first-person sentences, add one or two coaching sentences and one picture per step. In AutismDock you pick a template or describe the situation and the AI writes an age-appropriate story with matching pictograms.
Are the social stories free?+
Yes. The template library and reading mode are free. Premium unlocks unlimited AI-generated stories, natural voice narration and printable PDF packs.
Can I print social stories?+
Yes. Every story exports to PDF in booklet or one-page format, so you can keep a paper copy at home, in the classroom or in the therapy room.
What situations work best?+
Haircuts, dentist and doctor visits, first day of school, birthday parties, airports, toilet training, waiting in line and changes in routine are the most requested scenarios.