Communication cards for special needs students and teenagers

Communicating with neurodivergent young people can be very challenging. These cards are especially designed for those young people who prefer not to use assistive technology or where technology is not available.

A simple yet effective set of cards that require limited preparation and can be used time and time again. Just print and laminate these cards, and your young person will be communicating with those around them in no time.

An introduction card is included in this pack that lays out what the young person will require from the person they are communicating with. The text says:

I WANT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU

● Please be patient
● Please read what I write
● Please respond verbally
● Please look at me

This ensures a safe space is provided for the communication to occur in a respectful manner.

These communication cards are empowering because they allow the young person to:
● communicate with their peers and those around them
● be in control of exactly what they want to communicate
● use their written or drawing skills
● Use the cards multiple times in a variety of contexts

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PACK

● 36 THINK and WRITE cards that can be photocopied multiple times, with nine different young people.
● 9 ‘I WANT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU CARDS’ featuring 9 different young people
● 9 THANK YOU cards featuring different young people
● Clear and age-appropriate illustrations for your students to identify with
● A THANK YOU card to share with the person they are communicating with.