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Social Stories are a social learning tool that supports the safe and meaningful exchange of information between parents, professionals, and people with autism of all ages. The people who develop Social Stories are referred to as Authors, and they work on behalf of a child, adolescent, or adult with autism, the Audience. Authors follow a defined process that begins with gathering information, discovering a topic that ‘fits’ the Audience, and the development of personalized text and illustration.
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Who is this resource designed for?

This resource is suitable for children with: ASC

Age Group: 3 - 18

Intended outcome(s): Improve social understanding and develop social skills, help autistic people to understand how and why others may behave in response to certain situations, help others understand the perspectives of an autistic person.

Does this resource also support student health/wellbeing? Yes

Developed by: Carol Gray

This resource is: PAID FOR

Resource Delivery

Resource type: Practical strategies

Resource delivered by: Anyone

Training required: None

Notes on training:

Evaluations

Has this resource been co-developed with the community? No

Educator
score

3.6

Evidence
rating

3.6

Educator Appraisal

IN-Hub teacher evaluation Grace Dallimore gives her evaluation of Social Stories, by Carol Gray. Here is a summary of what Grace thinks: “Social Stories helps people with ASD identify how people might behave by going through example scenarios. I liked how it broke things down into simple steps as well as promoted independence. I didn't like how it was generalised and that children with attention or language difficulties might struggle to engage.”

Evidence Rating

Social Stories™ are based on well-established theories and research, and many studies suggest they can be effective. However, results vary. Some studies found that Social Stories™ work well on their own, while others show they are more effective when used alongside other methods, like verbal prompts or rewards. Overall, while Social Stories™ have been helpful in some cases, the evidence is mixed on how well they work and how much they directly influence behavior changes.