Make a picture book to prepare a child with autism for a new school with Gemini's Storybook
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Ahead of their son starting a new school, the poster gave Gemini's Storybook Gem some background and his interests, uploaded a photo of the two of them, and got a short illustrated picture book. The poster, who works in education technology, plans to make more social stories this way.
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Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points. Goal: Make a short, gentle picture book to help my child get ready for a change, like starting a new school. What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing): - The change and the date - My child's age, interests and what helps them feel calm - Names of key people and places (only what I'm happy to share) - A photo, if I want us to appear in it Rules: - Keep sentences short, concrete and positive, in the style of a social story. - Describe what will happen step by step, including what my child can do if they feel worried. - Use my child's interests to make it engaging. - Let me review and change any page before I share it. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. Output: A short illustrated story, page by page. You'll know it worked when: my child wants to read it and can say what will happen on the first day.
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Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points. Goal: Make a short, gentle picture book to help my child get ready for a change, like starting a new school. What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing): - The change and the date - My child's age, interests and what helps them feel calm - Names of key people and places (only what I'm happy to share) - A photo, if I want us to appear in it Rules: - Keep sentences short, concrete and positive, in the style of a social story. - Describe what will happen step by step, including what my child can do if they feel worried. - Use my child's interests to make it engaging. - Let me review and change any page before I share it. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. - Avoid promising anything I haven't confirmed, such as a specific teacher or friend. Output: A short illustrated story, page by page. You'll know it worked when: my child wants to read it and can say what will happen on the first day. Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.
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