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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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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
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Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
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
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Character Education, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
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
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Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
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,
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Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
Choice Board Template | Visual Schedule Autism | Calm Down Corner | Regulation
Try our choice board templates with choice visuals today. The perfect calm down corner tool, transition visuals, and Autism visual schedule for your classroom or home. Ideal for supporting emotional regulation.Do you have autistic/neurodivergent learners in your classroom or students with additional learning/communication needs? Are you looking for a positive behavior approach to increase engagement, support transitions between activities, and encourage independent choice making?⭐ Visu
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For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
First Then Now Next Visual Schedule Board Template | Transition & Autism Visuals
A set of visual schedule board templates including, first then boards, now next boards, choice board templates, and more. Are your learners needing a little extra support understanding their daily routines and following directions? Are they struggling with transitions or experiencing anxiety in anticipation of what is happening next? Are you looking to promote independence at home or in your classroom? ⭐ Visual schedules are a great option to try⭐This resource has been designed by a Speech
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
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
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Character Education, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
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
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Character Education, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
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
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Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Sensory Diet Activities & Visual Choices Autism | Regulation Choice Board | AAC
This version of our I feel I need choice board contains numerous play based activity choices as well as alerting sensory activities for learners who are needing support with regulation. An ideal resource & strategy to have in your calm down corner in your classroom, occupational therapy setting, or at home. Are you supporting preschoolers, Autistic/neurodivergent individuals, or learners with complex communication needs/disabilities? Are they needing support to communicate their feelings (i.e.
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Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
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
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Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
Ball Play AAC Core board, Low Tech Core Communication Board, Autism & Special Ed
Looking for some core vocabulary communication boards & low tech AAC to support engagement & language development? Our ball activity AAC core board will do just the trick! A fun and simple one page coreboard to use alongside a highly motivating activity - ⚽ Rolling/Throwing/Catching a BALL! ⚽ 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 -
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For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary
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
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For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific, Vocabulary
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
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For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary
Blocks Core Vocabulary Communication Board | Low Tech AAC | Autism & Special Ed
Looking for some core vocabulary communication boards & low tech AAC to support engagement & language development? Our blocks activity coreboard will do just the trick! A fun and simple one page core board to use alongside a highly motivating activity - BLOCKS! 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 languag
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For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary
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
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For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary
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
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For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary
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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Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Sorting Objects into Category, Speech Therapy Activity | Animal Research Project
Animal classification and animal research project visuals - can also be used for speech therapy/sorting objects into their categories. Included:5 Categories - Farm Animals, Wild Animals, Domestic Pets, Sea Creatures, & Birds.50 flashcards in total (8cm x 8cm in size).Labelled flashcards and blank flashcards provided. Fun and engaging animal pictures. Real life photos to help engage your more concrete learners. Use them in a number of fun ways with your students - matching pairs, charades, bingo
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Speaking & Listening, Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Categories Speech Therapy Activities | Food Groups | Food Labels Worksheets
Sorting Boards - Food Categories7 Sorting Board Groups: Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, Dairy, Grains, Legumes, Snacks. 64 food item visuals to print and sort into each category. Visuals created using Boardmaker.Use them in a number of other fun ways with your students - matching pairs, charades, bingo, shopping game, treasure hunt, fishing game, or pictionary! Can also be paired with my Shopping & Grocery List resource with shopping sequence visuals. Check out my other resources available here :-)
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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 💚💙💜
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 💚💙💜
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