Looking for printable social stories for kids? Here you'll find lots of free social stories examples and even some social story templates to help you write your own.
Social stories were a total game changer for us. They have helped my son get through things like attending a funeral for the first time and managing the sensory overload that comes along with filling up the bathtub.
However, searching for the perfect social story is time consuming.
And sometimes, you never find the right social story you need. Things like using clipart instead of real photos, missing steps, and not giving my son the right language and vocabulary are some of the issues we have run into when searching for social stories.
So I'm slowly trying to fill the gap by creating beautiful and comprehensive social stories that use real photos with pictures of diverse children so that every child feels represented.
Below you will find tons of printable social stories for kids, including free social story templates and lots of free printable social stories.
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What is a social story?
Social stories are a great way to teach autistic children a variety of skills and behaviors, as well as outline special events and social situations. Basically, a story that teaches about one specific topic, event, or social skill.For a more detailed description, as well as tips for writing your own social stories, read more here.
But save yourself some time by using one of the printable social stories examples from below instead (some are free and some are paid).
Free Printable Social Stories for Kids
You're going to love these free printable social stories examples for kids! There's always more being added so save this page and check back frequently.-
FREE WH QUESTIONS SOCIAL STORY
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FREE WHAT TO WEAR SOCIAL STORY
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FREE HYPERLEXIA SOCIAL STORY
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FREE TRYING NEW FOODS SOCIAL STORY
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FREE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED SOCIAL STORY
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FREE STIMMING SOCIAL STORY
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FREE HANDWASHING SOCIAL STORY
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FREE PIANO RECITAL SOCIAL STORY
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FREE DEEP BREATHING SOCIAL STORY
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FREE FIDGET SOCIAL STORY
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FREE SIBLING IS AUTISTIC SOCIAL STORY
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FREE MY FRIEND HAS AUTISM SOCIAL STORY
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FREE I AM AUTISTIC SOCIAL STORY
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FREE LOUD NOISES SOCIAL STORY
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FREE CHEWING SOCIAL STORY
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FREE SEEING SANTA SOCIAL STORY
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FREE HUGGING SOCIAL STORY
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FREE HIDE & SEEK SOCIAL STORY
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FREE CROSSING THE STREET SOCIAL STORY
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FREE BRUSHING TEETH SOCIAL STORY
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FREE WEARING GLASSES SOCIAL STORY
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FREE CARVING A PUMPKIN SOCIAL STORY
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FREE TRICK-OR-TREATING SOCIAL STORY
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT HITTING
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FREE PERSONAL SPACE SOCIAL STORIES
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
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FREE BACK TO SCHOOL SOCIAL STORIES
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES FOR TRANSITIONS
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT SHARING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT ASKING FOR HELP
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT DEATH & FUNERALS
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT LYING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT STEALING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT BULLYING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT HAIRCUTS
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT DIVORCE
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT MOVING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT MANNERS
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT A NEW BABY
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT PUBERTY
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES FOR FIRE DRILLS
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES FOR LOCKDOWN DRILLS
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES FOR POTTY TRAINING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT BIRTHDAY PARTIES
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT GOING TO THERAPY
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES FOR NOSE PICKING & NOSE BLOWING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES FOR CALMING DOWN
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT GROCERY SHOPPING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT GOING TO THE DENTIST
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT LOSING A TOOTH
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT GOING TO THE EYE DOCTOR
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT USING AN AAC DEVICE
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES HOMEWORK & TESTS
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT GOING TO THE DOCTOR
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FREE BEDTIME SOCIAL STORIES
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FREE LIBRARY SOCIAL STORIES
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT GOING TO THE MOVIES
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT GOING BOWLING
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FREE SOCIAL STORIES ABOUT ARGUING
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FREE HALLOWEEN SOCIAL STORIES
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FREE CHRISTMAS SOCIAL STORIES
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FREE WINTER SOCIAL STORY
Free Templates for Writing Your Own Social Stories
Looking to create your own social stories? Well, there's a template for that...Even More Printable Social Stories for Kids (aka The Not Free Section)
Didn't find what you were looking for yet? Then maybe one these printable social stories will be what you need.-
CONVERSATION SOCIAL STORIES
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PLAYTIME SOCIAL STORIES
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LIBRARY TIME SOCIAL STORIES
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TAKING A BREAK SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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LISTENING TO MY BODY SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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SENSORY OVERLOAD SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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UNDERSTANDING MY SENSES SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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SENSORY TRIGGERS SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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MY SENSORY TOOLS SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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SPEECH THERAPY SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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USING A CALMING CORNER SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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KEEPING MY CLOTHES ON SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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USING A WEIGHTED BLANKET SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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WHEN THINGS THINGS SMELL TOO STRONG SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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WHEN THINGS ARE TOO BRIGHT SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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CLOTHING SENSITIVITIES SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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SELF-ADVOCACY SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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WEARING HEADPHONES SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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WEARING A LIFE JACKET SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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SUNSCREEN SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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LIBRARY RULES SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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GOING TO THE LIBRARY SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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LIBRARY STORYTIME SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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CHOOSING LIBRARY BOOKS SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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CARING FOR LIBRARY BOOKS SOCIAL STORY (EDITABLE)
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DEODORANT SOCIAL STORY
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ANGER SOCIAL STORY
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WHEN I'M SAD SOCIAL STORY
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EMOTIONS SOCIAL STORY
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GREETING OTHERS SOCIAL STORY
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ARGUING SOCIAL STORY
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BRAGGING SOCIAL STORY
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PERSONAL SPACE SOCIAL STORY
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RUMORS & GOSSIP SOCIAL STORY
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TELLING JOKES SOCIAL STORY
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PLAYING TAG SOCIAL STORY
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PLAYING SIMON SAYS SOCIAL STORY
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PLAYING BOARD GAMES SOCIAL STORY
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ASKING A FRIEND TO PLAY SOCIAL STORY
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PLAYING RED/GREEN LIGHT SOCIAL STORY
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PLAYING ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS SOCIAL STORY
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BEING BOSSY SOCIAL STORY
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RECESS SOCIAL STORY
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INDOOR RECESS SOCIAL STORY
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TAKING TURNS SOCIAL STORY
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WHEN I'M BORED SOCIAL STORY
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WHEN MY FRIEND IS BOSSY SOCIAL STORY
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TIME TO GO SOCIAL STORY
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PLAYING AT THE PLAYGROUND SOCIAL STORY
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BEING A GOOD SPORT SOCIAL STORY
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GOING ON A PLAY DATE SOCIAL STORY
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HAVING A PLAY DATE SOCIAL STORY
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BEING FLEXIBLE SOCIAL STORY
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PLAYING MR. WOLF SOCIAL STORY
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STAYING ON TOPIC SOCIAL STORY
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STARTING A CONVERSATION SOCIAL STORY
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THINK IT, DON'T SAY IT SOCIAL STORY
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NO COPYING OTHERS SOCIAL STORY
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LYING SOCIAL STORY
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SAYING GOODBYE SOCIAL STORY
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ASKING FOR HELP SOCIAL STORY
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SAYING SORRY SOCIAL STORY
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NICKNAMES & NAME-CALLING SOCIAL STORY
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INTERRUPTING OTHERS SOCIAL STORY
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INTRODUCING MYSELF SOCIAL STORY
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BEING POLITE SOCIAL STORY
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ACCEPTING NO SOCIAL STORY
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ACCEPTING CRITICISM SOCIAL STORY
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EYE CONTACT SOCIAL STORY
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ENDING A CONVERSATION SOCIAL STORY
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ASKING QUESTIONS SOCIAL STORY
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EAVESDROPPING SOCIAL STORY
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BEING A GOOD LISTENER SOCIAL STORY
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COMPLIMENTS SOCIAL STORY
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TATTLING VS TELLING SOCIAL STORY
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VOICE VOLUME SOCIAL STORY
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PERSPECTIVE TAKING SOCIAL STORY
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ANSWERING THE PHONE SOCIAL STORY
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WHEN PEOPLE DON'T RESPOND SOCIAL STORY