Free AAC activities for speech therapy
26 free activities · no sign-up
These boards give AAC users structured reasons to communicate: requesting, greeting, commenting, combining two and three symbols, repairing a breakdown and telling a story. Boards for teens and young adults cover group projects, texting, self-advocacy in class, the community and job interviews.
Model on the device as you talk (aided language input) so the student sees the symbols used in real time, and wait before you prompt. The boards are device-neutral: the student can respond with any system, from a paper board to a speech-generating device.
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All 26 activities
PreK–2
- 2-Symbol Combination PracticePractice verb + noun combinations on AAC.
- 3-Symbol Combination PracticeBuild 3-symbol messages: I want + item.
- AAC Greeting ScenariosPractice greetings and farewells using AAC symbols.
- AAC Story TellingUse AAC to retell a simple story sequence.
- AAC Symbol Match — Activity VocabularyMatch activity symbols to pictures.
- AAC Symbol Match — Food VocabularyMatch food symbols on AAC device to real pictures.
- Aided Language Input ModelingTherapist models AAC symbols during activities.
- Communication Temptations GameStructured situations that motivate AAC use.
- Core Vocabulary — DescriptorsCore adjectives: big, little, good, bad, more.
- Core Vocabulary Flashcards — Action WordsCore vocabulary verbs: go, want, like, help, stop.
- Feelings Communication BoardIdentify and express emotions using AAC symbols.
- Page Navigation PracticePractice navigating between pages on AAC device.
- School Day AAC VocabularySymbols for common school-day requests and routines.
- Want and Need Communication BoardPractice requesting wants and needs with symbols.
- Yes No FlashcardsPractice reliable yes/no responses on AAC.
Grades 6–8
- AAC: Communication Repair StrategiesPhrases for fixing a breakdown when a partner guesses wrong or interrupts.
- AAC: Community Access for TeensOrdering, shopping, and transit vocabulary for independent community outings.
- AAC: Core Phrases for Teen ConversationHigh-frequency conversational phrases for adolescent AAC users talking with peers.
- AAC: Group Project ParticipationTurn-taking and task-claiming phrases for collaborative secondary coursework.
- AAC: Opinions and DisagreementVocabulary for holding a position, which most core boards under-supply for teens.
- AAC: Self-Advocacy in the ClassroomProgrammed phrases a secondary student needs to direct their own support in class.
- AAC: Texting and Social MediaShort-turn phrases for group chats and social posts, where speed matters more than length.
- AAC: Vocabulary for Content ClassesFringe vocabulary an AAC user needs to survive middle and early high school coursework.
Grades 9–12
- AAC: Health and Personal Care Self-ReportSymptom and care vocabulary a teen needs to report for themselves as they age out of parent proxy.
- AAC: Job Interview PhrasesPre-stored phrases for an AAC user going into a first job interview.
- AAC: Requests on the JobWorkplace vocabulary for a supported or competitive employment placement.
Questions
- What is core vocabulary?
- Core words are the small set of words used most often across situations, such as “want”, “more”, “go”, “stop”, “help” and “not”. Building on core words gives a student language that works in every setting, rather than nouns that only fit one activity.
- How do I count trials for an AAC goal?
- Decide what counts: a symbol selected independently, after a pause, after a model, or after a physical prompt. Record the prompt level with each trial so you can show a move toward independence even before accuracy changes.
- Do I need a particular AAC app?
- No. The boards set up the communication opportunity; the student responds on whatever system they use. They work alongside high-tech devices, low-tech boards and sign.
Keep the data from every board
With a free account, every correct, cued and incorrect mark is saved to the student and scored against their IEP goal. Assign any board as home practice through the parent portal.
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