Social Skills
Social Skills
Free Social Stories for Social Skills
Learning to share, take turns, and make friends can be especially difficult for children with autism or ADHD. Social stories model appropriate social behaviors in clear, visual ways — giving children a script they can practice and internalize before real social situations.
Social Skills
Waiting My Turn in Line
5 min read
Social Skills
Going to a Birthday Party
6 min read
Ages 10–12
Social Skills
Respect and Manners in Action
6 min read
Ages 10–12
School
Working Together on Projects
7 min read
Ages 10–12
Social Skills
Making Friends at Soccer
7 min read
Ages 10–12
Social Skills
Kai's Safe Online Friends
9 min read
Ages 10–12
Social Skills
When My Friend Needs Help
9 min read
Social Skills
Taking Turns With Friends
6 min read
Ages 3–5
Social Skills
Making a New Friend
6 min readFrequently Asked Questions
Social stories describe social situations from the child's perspective, explaining what others might think or feel and suggesting appropriate responses. This helps children with autism or developmental differences understand unwritten social rules that other children pick up naturally.
GrowTale offers free social stories about sharing, taking turns, making friends, saying hello, personal space, playing together, and more. Each story uses illustrations and simple language appropriate for young children.
Social stories can be used with children as young as 2-3 years old, with simpler language and more visual support. GrowTale automatically adapts story complexity based on the child's age.
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