168 Printable Communication Cards for Children | Visual AAC

When a child finds speaking difficult, unavailable or overwhelming in certain situations, having a clear visual way to communicate can reduce pressure and make everyday needs easier to express. This set of 168 printable communication cards gives children a practical way to show needs, feelings, choices and requests across home, school and community settings.

The set includes colourful ready-made cards plus a blank template so you can create additional cards for individual needs.

What's Included

• 168 ready-made printable communication cards
• Blank template sheet for creating personalised cards
• Bright, easy-to-identify visual designs
• Printable PDF digital download

Communication Covered

• Basic needs such as food, drink, toilet and rest
• Yes, No and everyday responses
• Feelings and emotions
• Health, pain and feeling unwell
• Asking for help, extra time or a break
• Sensory needs such as noise, brightness and headphones
• Personal space and boundaries
• School and stationery requests
• Activities, preferences and choices
• Social phrases and everyday communication

Who They May Be Useful For

• Children who use limited or no speech
• Autistic and neurodivergent children who find visual communication helpful
• Children with Selective Mutism
• Children who find speaking difficult in particular situations
• Children who temporarily find speaking difficult due to illness or recovery
• Parents, carers, teachers and support staff

Ways to Use the Cards

• Print the full set or select only the cards that are useful
• Keep frequently used cards somewhere easy to reach
• Use individual cards or arrange selected cards into a personalised communication set
• Laminate and hole-punch selected cards to create a communication lanyard or keyring
• Arrange selected cards together as a simple communication board
• Use the blank template to create additional personalised cards

Important: These cards are intended as a practical visual communication support. They do not require or automatically aim to move a child towards speaking, and they do not replace a child's established communication system or individual professional advice where this is needed.

Digital product: You will receive a printable PDF. No physical product will be posted. Colours may vary slightly between screens and printers.

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