Opal Collective

Help students who talk a lot… but struggle with when and how to talk. This low-prep, high-impact visual support toolkit is designed to support students with pragmatic language needs, including: frequent repetition of questions difficulty with wait time challenges with social timing (interrupting, blurting, talking during work time) Perfect for SLPs, special education teachers, and general education classrooms, this resource provides clear, structured supports that reduce frustration and inc

This resource was created for my own AAC students and their families to use during the summer months. I wanted something fun and practical that would give them confidence using their iPads with Proloquo2Go. The “Summer AAC Adventure” includes activities that show parents how to edit and add new words, along with simple practice ideas that fit into everyday routines like snacks, playtime, and outings. Each page is written in parent-friendly language with visuals to help make AAC less intimidating

Looking for a simple way to boost your students' expressive language skills? These Visual Description sheets are a go-to support for helping students describe what they see, hear, feel, and experience in the world around them. It's beneficial for students using AAC, gestalt language learners, and anyone working on building descriptive language skills. The visuals break things down into easy-to-use prompts that guide students to talk about what something is, what it does, where you'll find it, a

It was inspired by one of our Gestalt Language Learners (Stage 2) We were putting together speech binders for the classroom for the students. We made this to help staff model during school-based routines. Also, we use it in narratives with visual supports to prompt and guide the subject/topic of the narrative.