Personalized social stories

Social stories that help
your child feel ready

A gentle, illustrated story that walks your child through what's coming next — a new sibling, the first day of school, a trip to the doctor. They're the main character, so it really feels like their story.

Create a social story
Free to try · Ready in minutes
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Starring your child
Made fresh, not a template
What is a social story?

A gentle rehearsal for something new

When something unfamiliar is coming up, a lot of the worry is simply not knowing what to expect. A social story walks a child through it ahead of time — what will happen, in what order, and how they'll get through it — in warm, simple language they can picture.

Instead of a generic printable with the same clip-art for every child, we generate the whole story and every illustration fresh, with your child drawn in as the main character. Seeing themselves handle the moment is what helps it click. You can make and preview your first one free, then read it together tonight.

Pick what's coming up

A story for the moment you're facing

Choose a situation and we'll start the story for you — change any detail before it's finished.

Why personalized works

The hero actually looks like your child

Upload a photo and our character builder draws them in — same eyes, same smile, same hair — on every page. That's the part a printable template can't do.

A photo of a child, like the one you upload
The photo you upload
The illustrated storybook character our builder drew from that photo
The character we draw

A real character from our own builder — so your child sees themselves, not a stranger, getting through the moment.

How It Works

From "something new is coming" to a story in minutes

Three small steps. No design skills required.

1

Add your child

Upload a photo or describe them — their likeness gets drawn in.

2

Pick the situation

Choose what's coming up. We start the story so you're not staring at a blank page.

3

Create & read together

Tweak anything you like, then read it tonight. Print it later if you want a keepsake.

Social story questions

The ones parents ask most.

What is a social story and how can it help my child?

A social story is a short, gentle story that walks a child through something new or unfamiliar before it happens — a first day, a check-up, a new baby at home. Seeing what to expect, step by step, helps a child feel calmer and more prepared. Ours go one step further: your child is the main character, drawn into every page, so it really feels like their story.

How is a personalized social story different from a free printable?

Most social stories you'll find are static printable templates — the same generic clip-art for every child. We generate the whole story and every illustration fresh, and we can match your child's actual likeness, so they see themselves navigating the situation. That sense of seeing themselves in the story is what makes it land for a lot of kids.

Can I make a social story for a new sibling, the first day of school, or a doctor visit?

Yes — those are some of the most-made ones, along with potty training, moving to a new home, and saying goodbye to a pet. Pick the situation and we start the story for you; you can change any detail before it's finished.

Is this suitable for an autistic child?

It's a gentle, personalized prep tool any child can use, and many parents make them for exactly these moments. That said, we are not a clinical Social Stories program and we don't make therapeutic claims — for a diagnosed need, it's best used alongside the guidance of your child's care team.

How fast can I make one, and can I try it free?

Minutes. You pick the situation, add your child, and the story writes and illustrates itself. You can create and preview your first story free before deciding to print or download — so you can see how it turns out with your child as the hero before any commitment.

Help your child feel ready.
Start their story.

A few minutes now, a calmer day ahead — free to try.

Create a social story
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