Printable Visual Communication Cards for Children & Adults

177 printable communication cards · 18-page PDF · Visual support for children and adults · Instant download

Printable visual communication cards

This large set of 177 printable picture cards provides a practical way to communicate needs, feelings, choices and everyday requests without relying solely on speech. The cards can be used by children and adults who use visual communication, find speaking difficult in some situations, or need additional communication support during illness, recovery or a hospital stay.

They can be used at home, at school, in healthcare, therapy and care settings, with users choosing the cards and communication methods that work best for them.

What's included

An 18-page PDF containing 177 premade communication cards covering areas including:

• Feelings and sensory needs
• Self-care and everyday requests
• Food and drinks
• School items and activities
• Clothing, transport and places
• Health and hospital needs
• A blank template for creating a personalised communication board

Ways to use the cards

• Use complete printed pages as communication boards.
• Cut out selected cards for individual use.
• Attach frequently used cards to a keyring or lanyard.
• Use the blank template to create a personalised communication board.
• Keep selected cards somewhere easy to access for everyday choices and requests.
• Display the PDF on a tablet when appropriate.

The cards can be used alongside speech, gestures, writing, pointing or other communication methods. There is no requirement to progress towards spoken communication.

File and printing details

• 177 printable picture communication cards
• 18-page digital PDF
• Suitable for children and adults; select cards appropriate to the individual
• Instant digital download — no physical item will be posted

For repeated use, print on good-quality paper or card and laminate if preferred. Colours may vary slightly depending on your screen, printer and settings.

How to make a communication lanyard

1. Download and print the pages you need.
2. Cut out the selected cards.
3. Laminate if you would like them to be more durable.
4. Hole-punch the cards and attach them to a keyring or lanyard.

Usage licence

Use it whenever and wherever it is needed within one household or one organisation/site.

A single purchase may be printed and used multiple times by one household or at one school, hospital, clinic, therapy practice or care setting. Staff at that organisation may use it with the children, patients or people they directly support.

A parent or carer may also give the file or printed pages to their child’s named teacher, therapist, healthcare professional or support team for use with that child.

Please keep the digital file within that household or organisation. It may not be uploaded to public or shared-resource websites, passed to unrelated households or organisations, resold, redistributed or used to create products for sale. Separate purchases are required for additional schools, branches, sites or unrelated organisations.

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