Printable Communication Boards- Unlocking the Voice of Everyone
These Printable Communication Boards for children and adults are perfect for anyone who has difficulty communicating. They come with a variety of symbols, such as emotions, everyday objects, foods and more that can be printed out on cardstock to help bridge the communication gap between those with limited verbal skills.
Benefits Communication Boards for children and adults
Improves communication effectiveness
Helps reduce stress and anxiety associated with communicating
Enhances understanding between user, family members, and care professionals
Provides a practical tool for schools and autism therapies
Facilitates the development of speaking skills for those who struggle to communicate verbally
Motivates users by providing them opportunity to progress through different boards
Can be used with children and adults with a wide varity of communication difficulties such as Selective Mutism, Autism, or for anyone recovering from illness or operation and need to rest their voice.
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What you will get:
A PDF containing 18 pages / 177 pre-made communication cards.
This set includes feelings, self-care needs, food and drinks, colors, school items, clothing, transport, daily activities, places to visit, and hospital stays .
Scroll down to see the range of needs and wants that are covered in this set. There are serveral ways in which you can use the Communication Boards for children and adults
One way is to print the sheets as they are and use as communication boards (we recommend to laminate for longer use)
Individually cut out all the cards you or the user will need and make an communication lanyard (or use as single cards)
Print all the sheets you or the user wants, cut the cards relevant to yourself or the user and stick them on the blank template. Print as many templates as you need and create your own communication board using the pre-made picture cards.
Use on ipad
How to create a communication lanyard:
1. Download the PDF document 2. Print off the pages you want 3. Cut out the cards 4. Laminate the cards 5. Hole punch 6. Attach to a keyring or lanyard
This is a DIGITAL ITEM Nothing will be sent out in the post.
Please note that colors may vary from screen to print due to the different types of inks and printers. Recommended printing on good quality paper/card.
INCLUDED:
1. toilet 2. bathroom 3. wash hands 4. tissue 5. yes 6. no 7. please 8. thank you 9. hello 10. bye 11. good morning 12. goodbye 13. good night 14. now 15. later 16. pray 17. sleep 18. wash 19. shower 20. bath 21. I don’t know 22. I know 23. okay 24. not okay 25. I don't know 26. loud 27. help 28. listen 29. wait 30. more 31. less 32. finished 33. not finished 34. don't understand 35. lost 36. stop 37. good 38. bad 39. sorry 40. oops 41. understand 42. excited 43. scared 44. anxious 45. nervous 46. happy 47. sad 48. confused 49. angry 50. mad 51. tired 52. not tired 53. hungry 54. thirsty 55. worried 56. frustrated 57. upset 58. unwell 59. overwhelmed 60. relaxed 61. surprised 62. talk 63. hug 64. break 65. focus 66. space 67. too bright 68. too dark 69. alone 70. stay 71. cut hair 72. massage 73. leave 74. take deep breaths 75. meditate 76. time out 77. look 78. fan 79. heater 80. air conditioner 81. fork 82. spoon 83. cup 84. bowl 85. straw 86. chopsticks 87. plate 88. knife 89. noodles 90. bread 91. pasta 92. rice 93. potato 94. chicken 95. beef 96. pork 97. fish 98. cereal 99. fries 100. prawns 101. fruit 102. vegetarian 103. vegan 104. Gluten intolerance 105. Kosher 106. orange 107. kiwi 108. Lactose intolerance 109. Dairy-free 110. apple 111. strawberry 112. salad 113. sweetcorn 114. egg 115. sandwich 116. melon 117. tomato 118. banana 119. grapes 120. blueberries 121. broccoli 122. chocolate 123. water 124. soda 125. crisps/chips 126. cookie 127. coffee 128. tea 129. milk 130. breakfast 131. lunch 132. milkshake 133. juice 134. dinner 135. ketchup 136. cake 137. ice cream 138. donut 139. sweets/candy 140. snack 141. sauce 142. get dressed 143. clean up 144. TV remote 145. charger 146. brush teeth 147. on 148. off 149. quiet 150. wake up 151. vacuum 152. light on 153. light off 154. headphones 155. deodorant 156. loud 157. bed 158. nurse button 159. doctor 160. nurse 161. therapist 162. bed up 163. bed down 164. wash and change me 165. open curtains 166. close curtains 167. blanket 168. IV drip 169. x-ray 170. prescription 171. sit down 172. stand up 173. lay down 174. wheelchair 175. operation 176. injection 177. medication
Disclaimer: These resources have been provided for your personal use. We do not accept any liability for any health issues / injuries or accidents to you or third parties that could arise from using these printable resources
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