AI tools are becoming normalized by the day, and just as they've made their entry into our everyday lives, they are now part of school classrooms. One of the tools that is gaining rapid traction is AI for social stories, as it helps teachers easily and dynamically support students’ emotional, behavioral, and social needs.
Social stories have been a powerful assistive tool for ABA therapists, speech and language pathologists, and special education teachers. For years, these professionals have maintained folders filled with social stories for various scenarios. When a new situation arises, they often scramble to create one from scratch—a time-consuming process that busy educators simply don’t have.
AI now makes this process faster, more accessible, and more effective. Most importantly of all– it allows for customization and personalization. Which is also very important, as it has been proven that social stories work best when they are relatable. For students with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or other neurodivergent needs, such levels of personalization can make a meaningful difference in their daily experience– at school and home. It is important to note that not all AI tools are created the same, as not all of them are purpose-built for safe, trusted, and reliable responses. Emona.ai was built just for creating social stories, using proprietary AI model. Emona’s mission is to help educators, therapists, and families generate personalized social stories in minutes, complete with consistent visual support and clear, child-friendly text.
AI-powered social stories also help strengthen Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) instruction, improve classroom routines, and reduce anxiety during transitions. Social stories can be used for
- Morning arrival
- Daily routines
- Fire drills
- Unexpected schedule changes
- Substitute teachers
As schools place greater emphasis on inclusive education and emotional regulation, tools like Emona give teachers a practical way to deliver individualized support without adding to their workload. The hurdle that educators need to overcome is how to subscribe to such services.
How Teachers Can Get Emona.ai Approved and Funded
The good news is that Emona can be fully funded using existing school resources—meaning most educators never have to pay out of pocket. School districts commonly use Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) funds, Special Education (SPED) budgets, Individualized Education Program (IEP) allocations, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) or Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) reimbursements, and district instructional materials funding to cover Emona subscriptions. These funding streams already exist to support student needs, and social stories are a well-recognized tool for emotional, behavioral, and communication support.
Follow this link to learn about funding options as well as integrations with popular school technologies.
Ready to Bring AI Social Stories to Your Classroom?
Whether you teach general education, special education, or provide SEL support, Emona gives you a powerful way to help students succeed emotionally and behaviorally. You can create up to three social stories for free and browse the library of social stories shared by Emona users. Help your students with social-emotional growth, building confidence, and gaining independence.
We have also made it easy for you to export social stories into google slides, so you can quickly present to the whole classroom. Once your social story export is done, you are able to make little edits to text, but you will not be able to modify the visual.