Social stories, a term coined by Carol Gray in the early 1990s, are short, descriptive narratives designed to fill in gaps in social understanding with clear, reassuring information. Their goal isn’t to correct behavior directly, but to explain expectations in a gentle, predictable way. These stories break down social situations - answering the who, what, when, where, and why, through both text and visuals. They model social norms and contextual cues in a way that’s easy for