Everyday Supports for Communicating with Picture Symbols & Visuals

Welcome to Say it with Symbols!, the first stop resource for parents and professionals who support children with speech delays and communication disorders. Whether you are new to using picture symbols, pecs and visual supports or an experienced professional, Say it with Symbols! is your source for family-friendly, easy-to-implement ideas and supports that promote communication, acceptance and independence for children with communication disorders and developmental disabilibities including autism, who communicate using symbols and visuals.

Research shows that using augmentative communication such as pecs, picture symbols, photographs and other visual supports improve a childs ability to communicate and participate more fully at home, school and in the community. Browse our site to find easy-to-use, pre-made visual supports, Boardmaker and other software, recommended reading and resources used by parents who've been there and done it.