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Social story generator — free AI for special education

Describe a situation — a school trip, a fire drill, a new teacher — and get a calm, first-person social story with a picture idea for every sentence, ready to print and illustrate.

Write social story

Free for teachers. No credit card.

What is a social story generator?

A social story generator is an AI tool that writes short, reassuring stories to help a child with special educational needs, including autistic children, know what to expect in a new or difficult situation. You describe the situation and choose the child’s age: 6–7, 8–10 or 11–14. You get 8–12 short sentences in the first person and present tense, following Carol Gray’s method: what happens, what people feel, what I can do and who will help me, with no frightening words. After each sentence there’s a suggestion for a picture to add. Make it simpler, shorter or younger in one click, edit any sentence, then print it or download it as Word to illustrate.

How it works

  1. 1

    Describe your topic or paste your material.

  2. 2

    Choose the grade and a few options.

  3. 3

    Get a ready result, improve it in one click, and download or print it.

How to use AI tools →
An Edform AI tool: fill in a short form and get a ready-to-edit result

Great for

  • Preparing a child for a trip, drill or assembly
  • Explaining a change in routine or a new teacher
  • Practising lunchtime, recess or lining-up routines
  • Supporting autistic students in everyday school situations
  • Sharing a story with parents to read at home
  • Introducing a new classroom rule calmly

Questions teachers ask

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Yes — create a free Edform account, no credit card needed. The free plan includes 5 AI points a month; Pro adds more. Every result is saved in My AI library.

What is a social story?

A short, calm story that describes a situation from the child’s point of view so they know what to expect and what they can do.

Does it include pictures?

Each sentence comes with a suggestion of which picture to add. The tool writes the text; you add your own photos or symbols.

Do I need to name the child?

No. The story is written in the first person and is gender-neutral, so no name or diagnosis is needed.

Can I make it simpler?

Yes. Use “Improve” to make it simpler, shorter or suitable for a younger child.

Should I adapt it for the child?

Yes. You know the child best: check that every detail matches the real situation and change the wording with Edit.

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Try Social story free

Create your first one in under a minute, then edit, save and use it with your class.

  • Free for teachers
  • No credit card
  • Works on any device