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Colourful Communicators

Rated 5 out of 5, based on 33 reviews
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Cork, Ireland
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💙 Communication & Emotional Regulation Visual Supports 🌱 Growing Communication Skills & Advocating For ALL Voices 🤝 Support For Educators, Families, & Therapists ⭐ Welcome! I'm a Senior Speech & Language Therapist with over a decade of experience working alongside neurodivergent children and young people across diverse environments. I'm passionate about creating affirming and inclusive visual resources for AAC users and individuals with complex communication and learning needs. For access to free visual support resources, please visit my store below: 💚💙💜 https://www.colourfulcommunicators.com/shop 💚💙💜
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Preview of I Feel I Need Visual Autism | Emotional Regulation | Calm Down Corner Printables

I Feel I Need Visual Autism | Emotional Regulation | Calm Down Corner Printables

I feel I need visuals & emotional regulation choice boards are a great calm down strategy to help learners check in with their feelings, enhance their communication, & regulate themselves when they start to become overwhelmed. Are your learners getting frustrated and finding it difficult to express their emotions or regulate themselves? Are you seeing challenging behaviours at home or in your classroom that you want to try reduce? Do you support Autistic/neurodivergent individuals or learn
Preview of Emotions Check in Chart | Regulation Strategies & Autism Visuals | I Feel I Need

Emotions Check in Chart | Regulation Strategies & Autism Visuals | I Feel I Need

Help your learners communicate their feelings and manage their emotions with this emotions check in chart/I feel I need regulation choice board. Perfect for early childhood settings, Autism classrooms, and promoting supportive & inclusive classroom environments for neurodivergent & visual learners! These real life photos show detailed facial expressions, which can help learners identify the various emotions and relate the pictures to how they may be feeling themselves. Our original I Feel I
Preview of Sensory Diet Break Card & Self Regulation Visuals | Calm Down Corner for Autism

Sensory Diet Break Card & Self Regulation Visuals | Calm Down Corner for Autism

This sensory diet version of our I feel I need choice board is the perfect calm down corner printable. Ideal to pair alongside sensory diet activities for occupational therapy sessions, and serves as a break card visual too! Support your learners to check in with their feelings & advocate for themselves when they start to become overwhelmed or dysregulated. Are your learners experiencing sensory overload or often seeking sensory input? Do you see meltdowns, fidgeting, or avoidance behaviours
Preview of Gestalt Language Processing Emotion Phrase Cards | Low-Tech AAC, Echolalia & GLP

Gestalt Language Processing Emotion Phrase Cards | Low-Tech AAC, Echolalia & GLP

Are you supporting a gestalt language processor (GLP) and looking for some gestalt phrases & visuals that you can model in the moment when they're feeling big emotions? Do you often hear echolalia and wonder what it means or how you can continue to support your learner's ability to express themselves/advocate for their needs? ⭐ TRY OUR SIMPLE GESTALT LANGUAGE PHRASE CARDS TODAY⭐Designed for teachers, parents, caregivers, early childhood educators, and therapists. Simply print, laminate,
Preview of AAC Parent Handouts | Visual Schedule Autism Icons | AAC Low Tech Core Board

AAC Parent Handouts | Visual Schedule Autism Icons | AAC Low Tech Core Board

`A visual support bundle for parents/caregivers to use at home. Including I feel I need visuals & choice boards (i.e. emotion check in charts), morning & bedtime routine visual schedules, an emotional regulation AAC core communication board, a social story about emotions/hitting, and grocery shopping list visuals. Ideal for parents or caregivers who want to support communication, self regulation, social emotional learning, & independence skills through practical visual resources and calming str
Preview of Morning Routine Visual Schedule Autism, Visual Schedule Home Routines Boardmaker

Morning Routine Visual Schedule Autism, Visual Schedule Home Routines Boardmaker

Morning routine visual schedule checklist boards and visuals for home routines. Perfect for use with Autistic/neurodivergent learners, preschoolers, and those with additional learning & communication needs. A wonderful positive behavior management & following directions tool!⭐ GET YOURS TODAY!⭐Included:9 x Visual Schedule Boards (4 part, 6 part, & 8 part options).30 x Picture Communication Symbol (PCS) visuals.1 x Blank Visuals Template.Simply print off, laminate, & stick the individual vis
Preview of Self Advocacy AAC Core Board | I Feel Sick | Non Verbal Communication Autism

Self Advocacy AAC Core Board | I Feel Sick | Non Verbal Communication Autism

This 'support & comfort' I feel I need choice board is the perfect tool to support your non-verbal communicators when they are feeling unwell or sick. An ideal AAC visual resource and calm down corner printable for your classroom, therapy room, or home setting. Do you support preschoolers, Autistic/neurodivergent individuals, or learners with complex communication needs who have difficulty communicating that they are feeling unwell, are in pain, needing comfort, or wanting support from a trust
Preview of Food Choices Board & Self Regulation Autism Visuals | Low Tech AAC for Autism

Food Choices Board & Self Regulation Autism Visuals | Low Tech AAC for Autism

This 'food + sensory objects' version of our I feel I need choice board is the perfect AAC tool to support choice making, self regulation, and self advocacy skills for our non-verbal communicators. Ideal for use as a calm down corner visual in the classroom, during meal times at home, or as part of a sensory diet activity during therapy sessions! Do you support preschoolers, Autistic/neurodivergent individuals, or learners with complex communication needs who need support to express their emoti
Preview of My Body Visuals | Core Communication Board | Self Advocacy Low Tech AAC | Autism

My Body Visuals | Core Communication Board | Self Advocacy Low Tech AAC | Autism

A simple & practical low tech AAC tool - core communication board displaying 'my body' visuals to support individuals in expressing their feelings & needs and promoting self advocacy skills (when in pain or uncomfortable). Do you support Autistic/neurodivergent individuals, learners with complex communication needs, or non-speaking communicators who find it challenging to express their needs or advocate for themselves? Are you seeing frustration or challenging behaviours and wanting a practic
Preview of Snow Day Choice Board | Snow Day Activities | AAC Winter Activities | Core Board

Snow Day Choice Board | Snow Day Activities | AAC Winter Activities | Core Board

Looking to engage in some snow day activities with your low tech AAC users? Try our non verbal communication snow day choice board ❄️ The perfect AAC core board resource to support engagement and language development whilst engaging in fun Winter activities! ❄️ A fun and simple one page core board to use alongside a highly motivating activity - SNOW PLAY ❄️ Also includes symbols for self advocacy (like/don't like). This board includes 15 Boardmaker PCS symbols with core vocabulary that can ea
Preview of Bubbles AAC Core Board | Non Verbal Communication Board | Autism Visuals

Bubbles AAC Core Board | Non Verbal Communication Board | Autism Visuals

Looking for some core vocabulary communication boards & low tech AAC to support engagement & language development? Our bubbles activity coreboard will do just the trick! A fun and simple one page coreboard to use alongside a highly motivating activity - 🫧BUBBLES🫧 Perfect for speech therapy or specialist education/Autism settings. This board includes 15 Boardmaker PCS symbols with core vocabulary that can easily be modelled whilst playing alongside your learner - no pressure, just great lan
Preview of Cars Activity Core board | Low Tech AAC Communication Board Autism & Special Ed

Cars Activity Core board | Low Tech AAC Communication Board Autism & Special Ed

Looking for some core vocabulary communication boards & low tech AAC to support engagement & language development? Our cars activity core board will do just the trick! A fun and simple one page coreboard to use alongside a highly motivating activity - 🚗 CARS 🚗 Perfect for speech therapy or specialist education/Autism settings. This board includes 15 Boardmaker PCS symbols with core vocabulary that can easily be modelled whilst playing alongside your learner - no pressure, just great langua
Preview of Train Core Communication Board | AAC Activities & Autism Visuals | Low Tech AAC

Train Core Communication Board | AAC Activities & Autism Visuals | Low Tech AAC

Looking for some core vocabulary communication boards & low tech AAC to support engagement & language development? Our trains activity coreboard will do just the trick! A fun and simple one page coreboard to use alongside a highly motivating activity - 🚂 TRAINS 🚂 Perfect for speech therapy or specialist education/Autism settings. This board includes 15 Boardmaker PCS symbols with core vocabulary that can easily be modelled whilst playing alongside your learner - no pressure, just great lan
Preview of Feelings & Emotions Check in Chart | Calming Choice Visuals | Watercolor Visuals

Feelings & Emotions Check in Chart | Calming Choice Visuals | Watercolor Visuals

Emotional Regulation Choice Boards are a great calm down strategy to help learners check in with their feelings, enhance their communication, and regulate themselves when they start to become overwhelmed or frustrated. Are you supporting preschoolers, neurodivergent, or specialist education learners who are struggling to express their emotions & communicate their needs? Are you seeing frustration or challenging behaviours and wanting to create a calmer, more positive environment at home or
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Experience

💙 Communication & Emotional Regulation Visual Supports 🌱 Growing Communication Skills & Advocating For ALL Voices 🤝 Support For Educators, Families, & Therapists ⭐ Welcome! I'm a Senior Speech & Language Therapist with over a decade of experience working alongside neurodivergent children and young people across diverse environments. I'm passionate about creating affirming and inclusive visual resources for AAC users and individuals with complex communication and learning needs. For access to free visual support resources, please visit my store below: 💚💙💜 https://www.colourfulcommunicators.com/shop 💚💙💜

Teaching style

🤝 Neurodiversity-Affirming, Child-Led, Play-Based 🤝

My own education history

⭐ Bachelor of Science (Honours Degree) in Speech & Language Therapy ⭐

Additional biographical information

💚💙💜 I’m Kimberley, a Senior Speech & Language Therapist with over a decade of experience and a passion for working alongside neurodivergent individuals and those with disabilities or specialist needs. Communication looks different for everyone, and my goal is to create practical visual supports that will help people develop meaningful & autonomous ways to communicate their needs, wants, and ideas. Every individual deserves the opportunity to have their voice heard, to have the necessary tools available to help them communicate, and to express themselves through whatever means they feel most confident 💚💙💜