AAC Photo Cards : Free Printables

AAC Photo Cards

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This search tool locates images for picture exchange type alternative and augmentative communication approaches. For each search, the seven highest rated images which will print well are identified.

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Information about picture communication approaches

• PECS info from NAS : Information from the National Autistic Society.
• Pyramid Consultants : Information and training from the official PECS programme
• Wikipedia on AAC : Wikipedia summary of a range of AAC approaches
• AbilityNet on You Tube - non-partisan look at a number of technological AAC approaches.

Sources of Free AAC Symbols

Finding suitably clear photographic images for abstract concepts and generalisations is often difficult. The following sites and organisations produce some great AAC pictographic symbol sets which can be used without charge for non-commercial purposes:

• Sclera Picto - monochrome AAC symbols created with and for adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Imagine Symbols - a collection of high quality colour AAC pictographs
• Bliss Symbolics - long-established in AAC contexts, but quite different and abstract - Bliss is a visual language.
• Prentke Romich Company - large set of small symbols created to iconfiy PRC communication aids.
• Literacy Support Pictures - free symbols for non-commerical use
• Do2Learn - loads of free pre-made picture cards and communication boards for users with autism
• How It Is - small symbol set from the NSPCC focusing on rights, feelings, safety and sexuality
• Straight Street - a colourful symbol set released under Creative Commons.
• PictoSelector - excellent free board making software, supports several free symbol systems
• ARASAAC A great set of Creative Commons pictographs, photosymbols and signing clips.

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