Support functional communication, early language and independence with this practical set of printable communication boards designed for young children who are non-speaking, minimally verbal, or benefit from visual communication supports.

Created from a developmental therapy perspective, these boards can be used at home, in early-years and special education settings, during therapy sessions, and throughout everyday routines.

What’s Included

• Core Words Communication Board – want, more, go, stop, help, yes, no, all done and more
• Action Board – common verbs including eat, drink, run, sleep, wash, draw and more
• Food & Drink Board – familiar mealtime vocabulary such as rice, bread, beans, juice and milk
• Play Board – toys, activities and functional phrases such as ball, car, bubbles, my turn and more
• Bathroom & Daily Living Board – toilet, wash hands, bath, towel, help, done and more
• Sentence Strip Templates – build simple combinations such as “I want + rice”
• Parent Guide – practical guidance for introducing and modelling the communication boards
• Therapist Tip Sheet – strategies and activity ideas for using the boards during sessions
• Bonus Blank Communication Board – customise for individual communication needs
• Printable Reward Chart

Skills Supported

• Functional communication
• Expressing wants and needs
• Early vocabulary development
• Making choices
• Requesting and commenting
• Combining words into simple phrases
• Communication during play and daily routines
• Independence and participation

Ideal For

Parents and caregivers, early-years teachers, SEN teachers, special education professionals, developmental therapists, speech and language professionals, and other practitioners supporting children with emerging communication skills.

Suitable for autistic, non-speaking and minimally verbal children, as well as other young learners who benefit from visual communication supports.

What You Receive

A ready-to-print PDF communication resource pack with multiple themed communication boards, sentence strips, guides and bonus resources.