Personalized visual supports for neurodiverse learners

An illustration of a young girl with curly hair sitting at a desk in a classroom. She is focusing on drawing or coloring on a piece of paper, surrounded by school supplies like pencils and a cup for pens. In the background, there are bookshelves, a clock on the wall, and natural light coming through a window. The text next to her reads, "What Are Transitions? At school, transitions are times when we move from one activity to another. They help us get ready for changes in our day."An illustration of a young girl with curly hair sitting at a desk in a classroom. She is focusing on drawing or coloring on a piece of paper, surrounded by school supplies like pencils and a cup for pens. In the background, there are bookshelves, a clock on the wall, and natural light coming through a window. The text next to her reads, "What Are Transitions? At school, transitions are times when we move from one activity to another. They help us get ready for changes in our day."

Individualize your instruction with student-centered supports that feature the learner's unique avatar.

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Mobile app screen titled “ella” showing a story-creation form with profile name “Allie,” fields for “Enter a topic” and “Visual style,” and a “Create” button. Below is an illustration of an adult talking with a child on a couch beside a “FEELINGS” chart, with bottom navigation tabs: Explore, Stories, Schedules, Cards, and More.

Instant visual supports

  1. Input a topic and key points
  2. Click create
  3. Repeat!

Say goodbye to hours spent searching for visual supports! With Ella, you can easily create the stories, schedules, and picture cards you need.

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Student-centric social narratives

Develop narratives that feature each student's personalized avatar, helping them connect deeply with concepts such as personal space, unexpected transitions, and managing impulses. When students see themselves in the story, their understanding and engagement soar.

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Mobile app screen for “ella” showing a Stories creator for “Allie,” with fields for topic and visual style and a Create button, plus a preview illustration of a worried girl and an adult talking beside a “Feelings” chart. Story slide showing an animated classroom scene: a girl with glasses looks anxious while holding a pencil, a classmate calls “ALLIE!” in a speech bubble, and text on the right reads “Feeling Overwhelmed” with a short description about feeling upset when people call her name.
Screenshot of a checklist titled “Allie’s End of Day Pick-Up Steps,” showing three illustrated classroom steps with checkboxes: 1) “Pack my backpack with my things” (checked), 2) “Put on my jacket if needed,” and 3) “Wait in my classroom until my name is called.”

Custom visual schedules

Design daily routines featuring each student's avatar and specific interests, creating a natural flow from recess to classroom activities that students can follow independently.

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Personalized learning cards

Create impactful picture cards featuring your students, highlighting their unique interests and motivations — far more effective than stock images.

Infographic titled “Ways People Can Get My Attention” showing six illustrated panels of a girl writing or reading while others approach her. Each panel demonstrates a strategy: gentle tap on shoulder, wave hand in sight, patient waiting, soft calm voice, give time to finish, and ask if ready to talk. Speech bubbles include “Excuse me, Allie.” and “Allie, when you’re ready.”See sample picture cards
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One team, same materials

Share student specific materials across the entire team for free, ensuring students experience consistency from classroom to therapy to home.

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An illustration of a young girl with curly hair sitting at a desk in a classroom. She is focusing on drawing or coloring on a piece of paper, surrounded by school supplies like pencils and a cup for pens. In the background, there are bookshelves, a clock on the wall, and natural light coming through a window. The text next to her reads, "What Are Transitions? At school, transitions are times when we move from one activity to another. They help us get ready for changes in our day."

Why teachers love Ella

Transform your teaching and save hours each week with our intuitive tools:

  1. Personalized visual schedules to reinforce daily routines
  2. Custom social stories featuring your student’s avatar
  3. Specialized learning cards for individualized lessons

Plus, share collections of resources across your entire team — completely free!

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