Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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Functional - core - vocabulary.pdf

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

    1. How to communicate (learning to communicate)

    2. Distance and Persistence

    3. Picture discrimination

    4. Sentence structure

    5. Answering questions

    6. Commenting


Free Functional Communication Printouts

Functional Communication - Fruits.pdf

Fruits

Functional Communication- Vegetables.pdf

Vegetables

Functional Communication- Toys.pdf

Toys

Kids songs.pdf

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

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