Communication Cards

Help your child communicate their needs, feelings and choices—even when finding the words is difficult.

These Communication Cards use clear, child-friendly pictures to give children a simple way to express what they want, how they feel and what their bodies need. Keep them together on a key ring for convenient support at home, school, appointments, restaurants, community outings and while traveling.

Each set includes 75 visual communication cards organized into five helpful categories:

• Quick Communication
• Needs, Body & Sensory
• Feelings & Social
• Things I Want to Do
• Places & Routines

Children can communicate important messages such as "Help," "I need a break," "Too loud," "I feel sick," "I'm overwhelmed," "I don't like it," "Play with me," "I need space" and many more.

Choose from six different character representation options so your child can use visuals featuring a character who feels familiar to them.

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

• 5 printable communication card pages for the one character you choose at checkout
• 75 useful communication visuals
• A convenient hole-punch guide for creating a portable key-ring set
• A digital PDF to print at home or through a local print shop

WHY FAMILIES LOVE THEM

• Supports children who are nonspeaking, minimally speaking or who temporarily lose access to words
• Encourages independence and self-advocacy
• Helps children communicate sensory and body needs
• Provides support during stressful, unfamiliar or overwhelming situations
• Easy to carry in a backpack, purse, classroom or travel bag
• Designed for use at home and on the go

For longer-lasting cards, print on cardstock, cut them apart, laminate and attach them to a key ring.

Coming soon: a Hispanic character set with both Spanish and English wording!

Want travel-size versions of our posters, like time prompts, feelings, and breathing? See the On-the-Go Support Cards.

This is a digital product. No physical item will be mailed. Colors may vary slightly depending on your screen and printer.