{"product_id":"communication-card-aac-portable-visual-support","title":"Communication Card - Portable AAC Visual Support","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Communication Card is a clear, simple and portable AAC visual support tool that offers children a quick and simple accessible way to communicate their everyday needs. This durable, double-sided communication card is a visual communication aid for nonverbal children, early communicators, and children with speech or language delays. It can also be a helpful support for minimally verbal kids, or those who may struggle at times with verbal communication due to anxiety or elective mutism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis AAC card features 24 everyday words used throughout the day, represented by a simple symbol with matching text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from flexible gloss plastic, it’s lightweight, easy to clean, and sized perfectly for quick access at school, daycare, home, or when out and about. The built-in lanyard slot allows the card to be attached using your own lanyard or our stretchy coil. It is easy to clip to backpacks, belt loops, lanyards, prams or wrist straps for quick access.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect as a stand-alone tool or as the ideal add-on to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mydiffability.com.au\/products\/my-communication-book-aac-visual-support-tool\" title=\"My Communication Book AAC Visual Support Tool\"\u003eMy Communication Book\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTherapy Benefits:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives every child a voice; just because you can't speak doesn't mean you have nothing to say!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports development of communication, language, and speech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an augmentative support for children who can speak but struggle to get their message across with speech alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves interaction and reduces frustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery portable - at just \u003cspan\u003e8.5 × 140 cm, \u003c\/span\u003elightweight and on a lanyard, you can take it wherever you go for a quick and handy communication support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e24 Essential Everyday Words represented by a picture symbol \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand matching text\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 images per side covering the most commonly used requests, actions and needs children express daily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDurable Flexible Gloss Plastic Card \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong, waterproof, wipe-clean — made for real-life use by little hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePerfect size for little hands to carry and use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Australian children, families, therapists and educators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mydiffability.com.au\/products\/my-communication-book-aac-visual-support-tool\" title=\"My Communication book AAC visual support tool\"\u003eMy Communication Book\u003c\/a\u003e for a more comprehensive yet simple AAC system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho is This Communication Card For?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNonverbal and minimally verbal children \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKids with autism \/ neurodivergent children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople with Selective Mutism or Situational Mutism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren with speech and language delays or disorders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren using AAC \u0026amp; picture-based communication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParents, teachers \u0026amp; speech therapists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do I use this AAC Card?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning to use an AAC system is just like learning to talk. A child will learn best by having the system modelled to them. In other words, the input matches the output. The most natural way for kids to become confident with an AAC system is to have their communication partners (that means you, their teachers and whoever they regularly communicate with) use that system as well. As you talk to them in everyday interactions, point to key word pictures as you go. This helps them to attach meaning to the symbols, as well as developing an understanding of how to use the system for real life communication (a range of pragmatic functions). The more practice and experience the child has, the more confident they will become.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Communication Book","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42137933938791,"sku":"CC-EDW","price":26.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/9512\/files\/Communication-Card-AAC-Visual-Support-Tool.png?v=1774668013","url":"https:\/\/www.mydiffability.com.au\/products\/communication-card-aac-portable-visual-support","provider":"My Diffability Australia ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}