Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Free Functional Vocabulary
Please feel free to use these communication cards to create a functional communication system for whomever.
Remember to add vocabulary specific to the person using it.
77 functional communication pictures + 3 colors (for the young ones)
Introduce words a few at a time until the person using them understands how.
Can be used for Picture exchange communication systems (PECS).
Can be used for early literacy.
Introduction to the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
PECS has six phases
How to communicate (learning to communicate)
Distance and Persistence
Picture discrimination
Sentence structure
Answering questions
Commenting
Free Functional Communication Printouts
Fruits
Vegetables
Toys
Kids' songs
Eight AAC apps for Android (free or free trial version)
MyTalkMobile
Free 30 day trial of MyTalk Workspace - online editor - monthly subscription after 30 days
Free to continue editing on your phone only after 30 days
Personalize boards with your own images
SymboTalk
Full communication system
Text-to-speech
Can add your own photos.
Check out SymboTalk Support to view several support videos on YouTube.
LetMeTalk
Full communication system
Text-to-speech
Can add your own photos.
JabTalk
Free
Personalized voice
Personalized images
ICanCommunicate!
Users can type out messages
Can use pre-programmed buttons for messages
Text-to-speech output in English and Spanish
Customizable and resizable communication layouts
CoughDrop AAC
Free, 2-month trial version - $200 after that.
Niki Talk
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) based app
Articuloud
Multi-lingual
Text-based
Allows cloud back up
Allows syncing between devices
Better for higher level AAC users
Translation requires a monthly subscription or one-time purchase
Best for people with good cognitive abilities and written language skills