180 Colorful Printable Communication Cards
180 colourful printable communication cards · Everyday, feelings, sensory, school, health & care support · Instant PDF download
Bright, visual communication support for times when speaking is difficult, unavailable or not the person's preferred way to communicate.
This set of 180 colourful printable communication cards gives children, teens and adults practical words and phrases they can point to, show or use alongside other forms of communication. The cards cover everyday needs, emotions, sensory needs, school, health, personal space, activities and healthcare situations.
The colourful design makes this set a useful alternative to the other KY Designx communication-card styles while still providing broad, practical communication support.
- ✓ 180 colourful ready-to-print cards
- ✓ Covers everyday needs, feelings, sensory needs, school & health
- ✓ Suitable for children, teens and adults
- ✓ Can be used as individual cards or a portable lanyard/keyring set
- ✓ Instant printable PDF
What the cards cover
Everyday needs & choices
Includes yes, no, help, bathroom, hungry, thirsty, tired, I need a break, I need extra time, I want to go home and other practical requests.
Feelings & emotions
Includes ways to communicate feeling happy, sad, upset, excited, worried, frustrated, lonely, overwhelmed, anxious, angry and more.
Sensory needs & personal space
Examples include it's too loud, it's too bright, I need it to be quiet, I need my headphones, I need my fidget toy, I need space, I need to be alone and don't touch me.
School & learning
Includes practical requests for pencils, pens, paper, glue, scissors, a sharpener or eraser, alongside homework and focus-related phrases.
Health & wellbeing
Includes pain, headache, tummy ache, dizziness, fever, feeling unwell, medication and phrases for communicating relevant health information or asking to see a doctor or nurse.
Activities & everyday life
Includes listening to music, watching TV, drawing, painting, going outside, sleeping, walking, reading, showering, bathing and other everyday choices.
Hospital & urgent needs
Includes hospital, doctor, nurse and emergency-service requests as well as practical bedside phrases such as I feel uncomfortable, I want to sit up and requests relating to bed position.
Who may find them useful
These cards are flexible communication supports rather than a resource for one diagnosis. They may be useful for people who are non-speaking, communicate differently, experience selective mutism or anxiety around speaking, are autistic or otherwise neurodivergent, are recovering from illness or stroke, or temporarily find speech difficult.
Communication can include pointing, showing a card, writing, typing, gestures, AAC and speech. There is no requirement to progress towards spoken communication.
What's included
- 180 colourful printable communication cards
- Digital PDF download
Create a portable communication set
- Download the PDF and print the pages you need.
- Cut out the selected cards.
- Laminate them if you want extra durability.
- Hole-punch selected cards and attach them to a keyring or lanyard, or use the cards individually.
You do not need to use all 180 cards at once. Selecting the cards that are most relevant to the person and situation can make communication quicker and easier.
Please note
These cards are educational and supportive communication resources. They are not intended as medical advice and do not replace individual medical, speech and language, occupational therapy or other professional advice. Communication needs vary from person to person, so adapt the selection and use of the cards to the individual.
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