Ella Tells Stories Blog

8 Social Stories to Transform Tough Parenting Moments

AI-generated social stories give parents instant, personalized support for neurodivergent children during schedule changes, appointments, and social situations, helping kids understand events and build coping skills with no manual work.

10 Visual Schedule Tricks That Stop Meltdowns

Discover how visual schedules can reduce anxiety, increase independence, and bring more peace to your family's daily life.

Stop Asking “Did You Wash Your Face?”

Here's how to build real hygiene independence in your neurodivergent child using systematic prompt fading — no more nightly reminders.

More Practice, Less Stress: A Guide for Parents

Why "winging it" often backfires and how simple preparation strategies can help you and your child approach new situations with confidence.

Consistency Matters: Supporting Your Autistic Child Across Settings

How to create consistency between home, school and therapy to help your child understand expectations.

Teaching Social Boundaries with Social Stories: A Must for Every Parent

Learn how personalized social stories can help your child master social boundaries, making complex social skills clear and memorable.

Demystifying AI for Special Education Teachers: A Practical Guide

How special educators can use AI tools to reduce workload while maintaining focus on student success.

Visual Checklists: supporting Independence in Neurodiverse Children

Visual checklists empower children by transforming routines into manageable steps, fostering independence and confidence.

Navigating Puberty and Hormonal Changes for Neurodivergent Kids

Practical guidance for navigating puberty with confidence and understanding.

AI in Special Education: Accelerating Visual Learning

How special education teachers use AI to create personalized visual supports, saving hours of prep time while making learning more engaging for students.

Making Travel Memorable: How Personalized Stories Prepare kids for Adventure

Discover how creating simple, personalized stories with Ella can help your child confidently navigate family trips.

Encouraging Flexibility: AI-Assisted Stories for Dealing with Change

Learn how AI-assisted stories can help neurodiverse children develop flexibility and cope with change.

Teaching Social Norms: A Parent's Guide

Helping neurodiverse children navigate social norms: a crucial step for their confidence and success.

Turning Meltdowns into Teachable Moments

How personalized stories can help transform your child's meltdowns into opportunities for emotional growth, self-awareness, and improved coping skills.

How AI Can Help Parents Navigate Big Questions

Discover how AI can support parents in explaining tough topics to young children.

Redefining Success: Supporting Neurodiverse Learners with Empathy

Explore innovative tools and strategies to create individualized, affirming interventions that celebrate student diversity.

Speaking your student's language with translated social stories

Harness AI to create multilingual social stories, supporting ELLs in your classroom.

Preparing for the Unknown with Social Stories

Personalized social stories help ease autistic kids into new experiences.

Engaging Students with AI-Generated Choice Boards

Using generative AI to present choices to students that cater to their individual needs and interests.

Avoiding Routine Power Struggles with your Kids

Visual schedules turn power struggles into calm dialogues by reinforcing routines in a clear, non-confrontational way for kids.

Engaging Students Through Co-Created Stories

Co-creating stories unlocks student engagement by making difficult topics personal and relatable.

Visualizing Routines for Consistency and Success

Visual schedules use pictures to teach routines through repetition in a kid-friendly way.

The Power of Personalized Picture Cards

Learn how Ella quickly creates personalized picture cards for students.

Using AI to Generate Personalized Visual Schedules Quickly

How to leverage AI to generate supports for routines and setting expectations.

Boosting Emotional Intelligence with Personalized Social Stories

Learn how AI tools help teach emotional intelligence through personalized, visually engaging social stories.

Reaching Students in the Moment with AI-Generated Expected Behavior Stories

How to create timely, individualized social stories that resonate with students and address challenging behaviors.

Harnessing the Power of Social Stories to Teach Safety

Teaching safety to children is vital. Personalized social stories help instill awareness and caution, highlighting specific dangers in new environments.

Bridging Home and School with Shared Social Stories

Ella streamlines the sharing of personalized social stories between school and home, promoting consistency and collaboration

Custom Resources in Minutes: The AI Advantage for Special Ed Teachers

AI tools help special education teachers by streamlining resource creation and saving time.

From 'Why?' to 'Wow!': Answering Kids' Questions with Stories

Discover how to turn kids' questions into personalized stories, sparking curiosity, learning, and connection.

Unlocking Potty Training Success: The Magic of Personalized Stories

Discover how personalized stories can improve the potty training experience, addressing fears and reinforcing positive behaviors.

Helping Autistic Kids Navigate Anxiety with Tailored Stories

Discover how Ella creates specific stories to ease anxiety and promote understanding.

How to Create Effective Social Stories for Kids: A Simple Guide

Crafting effective Social Stories is time consuming. AI can streamline the process, giving you time back to focus on what matters most.

The Power of Storytelling: Helping Kids Prepare for New Situations

Prepare kids for new adventures with personalized stories, easing kids' anxieties about new situations.

How Engaging Visuals in Social Stories Change the Conversation

Personalized social stories empower kids. Ella streamlines the creation of social stories with engaging visuals.

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