Functional Communication AAC Cards for Autism | Speech Fuel

This functional communication visual support resource includes simple AAC core vocabulary cards designed for students with autism, nonverbal communicators, AAC users, and special education classrooms. The visuals support everyday communication, choice making, requesting, turn taking, self advocacy, and independence at school, in therapy, and at home.

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Go and Stop
Too Loud and Quiet
Open and Closed
Like and Don’t Like
Come Here and Go Away
Want and Don’t Want
Eat and Drink
My Turn and Your Turn
Hot and Cold
More and Less

Teachers, SLPs, and parents can use these visuals during classroom routines, speech therapy, AAC instruction, play, transitions, mealtimes, and everyday communication opportunities. Students can point to, select, or use the cards alongside their communication system.

This resource includes 10 visual pages with 20 functional communication cards. Clear pictures and simple vocabulary make the visuals easy to introduce, model, and use throughout the day.

Keywords: autism AAC nonverbal social skills behavior support special education visual supports routines communication classroom management functional communication core vocabulary AAC visuals