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Resources about Picture Symbols, AAC, Pecs & More!
Giving Greetings has researched this extensive listing of online resources related to visual supports and augmentative communication information and products. Giving Greetings does not endorse these products or companies, so please check them thoroughly before purchasing. This list was updated in January 2008 (after six years of accumulation!).
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Augmentative Communication & Assistive Technology Links Great sources for general information about using visuals, AAC and AT.
AAC & AT Links from Linda Burkhart
AAC Institute - AAC Self-Study Program
AAC Institute - Parents' Corner Archives
AAC Institute Website
AAC Scotland
AAC-RERC
AACFundingHelp.com
Abilityhub for disability and disabilities
Abledata - Source for Assistive Technology Information
Abledata AT Funding Resource Center
Alliance for Technology Access - Assistive Technology Advocates
Assistive Technology Training Online
Assistivetech.net - Search for Assistive Technology Products
ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers
Axistive.com - Assistive Technology News Website
Blissymbolics Resources
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, Georgia Tech
Center for Excellence in Augmented Communication
Children's Disability Information - Speech and Communication
Cindy's Autistic Support pages
Closing The Gap
ConnSENSE Bulletin Assistive Technology
CSUN -CSU Northridge Center on Disabilities
Early Communication and Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Easter Seals - Speech and Hearing Therapy services
Easter Seals - What is Augmentative Alternative Communication
Family Guide to Assistive Technology
FCTD - Family Center on Technology and Disability
Illinois Autism Project - Visual Supports Fact Sheet
ISAAC - International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Linda Burkhart's Links to assistive technology and augmentative communication
Mayer-Johnson - About Symbols
NEAT The New England Assistive Technology Marketplace
Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
Princeton Autism Technology
RESNA - Rehab Engineering & Assistive Tech Society of North America
Simplified Technology Linda Burkhart
Speechville Express - For caregivers of children with language disorders
Tango - Overview of AAC
The Assistive Technology Exchange in New England
The CALL Centre
Trainland links for autism,pdd,developmental delay,nonverbal, communication disorders links
University of Nebraska - General info and great Vendor Links
Voice Output Aids - UK
Yaack Augmentative Communication Resource Guide for Young Kids
AAC Advocacy & Awareness Organizations that provide support and advocacy progams for non-verbal individuals.
1 Voice - Communicating Together
AAC Institute
Autism Superstore - Autism Jewelry, Awareness Products, Developmental Toddler Toys
Communication Matters - UK
Easter Seals US
Give Children A Voice
I CAN - I Can Help Children Communicate
INAAC - Illinois Network for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
ISAAC - International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
SCOPE-UK Home Page
SHOUT
Talking Point
The CALL Centre - Scotland UK
USAAAC -United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Voice for Living
AAC Support Groups Support groups for individuals who use augmentative communication.
AAC/Communication Blogs Hear first hand experiences from families, teachers and therapists working with children who use AAC and communication aids.AAC Family blog - from a mother and son team
Autistic Aug Comm Users - Ballastexistenz
Easter Seals and Autism Blog
Life in the Slow Lane - from a parent of a nonverbal child
My Point of View - Jeanette Vanhouten, SLP
Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs - great links for visual learners
The Assistive Technology Blog - Let's Talk About Augmentative Communication
AAC/Pecs/Communication Camps A current listing of summer programs designed for children who use AAC and pecs to communicate, and have fun while doing it!
AAC Devices
AAC & Visual Educational Products Loads of products and materials are available to help children learn using materials adapted with picture symbols and stimulating visuals.
AAC/Communication Online Groups & Newsletters Sign-up to receive practical ideas and great advice from parents and professionals. Always choose Digest delivery mode to avoid a mailbox full of individual emails!
Visual Communication Products Wow – check out these sources for materials designed to promote communication and independence for children who use visuals and symbols. Many are developed and used by parents!
Communication Products Catalogs These companies offer a wide variety of communication and speech aids, as well as other therapeutic products.
Communication-related Software Software specific to teaching and developing communication for non-verbal, visual learners.
Adapted Reading Materials See this list for resources about creating adapted reading materials for students. Many organizations and schools also provide free downloadable stories.
Bookstores & Publishers A list of publishers and stores who specialize in books, journals and newsletters about communication disorders and developmental disabilities.
Ebay Stores
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Augmentative Communication & Assistive Technology Links Great sources for general information about using visuals, AAC and AT.
AAC Advocacy & Awareness Organizations that provide support and advocacy progams for non-verbal individuals.
AAC Support Groups Support groups for individuals who use augmentative communication.
- AAC Institute - Parents' Corner
- ACTS - Mission
- Askability.org.uk - The Children's Society - news for children who use symbols
- Authentic Voices of America
- Find a Voice-UK
- List of Parent Support Groups for Children with Speech or Communication Disorders
- MSN Adaptive and Assistive Technology Group
- Speaking Differently
- Virtual Voices Village - for students in Canada
- ACTS - Mission
AAC/Communication Blogs Hear first hand experiences from families, teachers and therapists working with children who use AAC and communication aids.
AAC/Pecs/Communication Camps A current listing of summer programs designed for children who use AAC and pecs to communicate, and have fun while doing it!
- @Virtual Voices Summer Programs - Special Education Technology, British Columbia
- AAC Camp at Shady Oaks Summer Camp - by ACTSIL, Illinois
- Advancing Adventures in Communicating Camp - ISU Main Campus ISU Boise Idaho State University
- Authentic Voices of America Camp - Wisconsin
- Building Bridges Camp - The Bridge School, California
- Camp Casey - Kiwanis, Washington
- Camp Chatterbox - by Children's Specialized Hospital, New Jersey
- Camp Communicate - PineTree Society, Maine
- Camp Courage - programs for teens and adults, Minnesota
- Camp Jabber Jaw - Mississippi
- Camp McYack - Jackson County Intermediate School District, Michigan
- Camp Talk - Summer Camp in San Diego, California
- Camp Talkabout- Rhode Island Developmental Disability Council
- Chit-Chat ACAT Summer Camp - Franciscan Hospital for Children, Massachusetts
- PECS Intensive Summer Camp - Pyramid Educational Consultants, California
- Talk About Fun Camp - AAC Resources, Ohio
- Talkabout AAC Camp - Alaska, Rhode Island
- Talking With Technology Camp - The Children's Hospital, Colorado
- AAC Camp at Shady Oaks Summer Camp - by ACTSIL, Illinois
AAC Devices
- AAC Vendor Information
- ATIA Assistive Technology Industry Association Member Listing
- Augmentative Communication, Inc. Vendor Listing
- The Autism Life- Vendor and Information Links
- USSAAC - See list of technology vendors
- ATIA Assistive Technology Industry Association Member Listing
There are many high tech, voice output (VOCA) devices available to meet a child’s need and abilities. Please see the links below for up-to-date listings of manufacturers and their products.
AAC & Visual Educational Products Loads of products and materials are available to help children learn using materials adapted with picture symbols and stimulating visuals.
- AAC Intervention
- ABA Resources
- Ashley's Mom, Inc. - Exploring and designing technology solutions for today’s educational needs
- Buildingblox.net - Autism Teaching Tools
- Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at UF
- Communication Needs Alternate & Augmentative Communication Creating Visual Environments
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Different Roads to Learning - Autism Education Tools, Autism Teaching Resources
- do2learn Educational Resources for Special Needs
- Don Johnston Incorporated
- Enchanted Learning Software - Picture Dictionaries
- Jefferson Parish AAC Pages
- Jefferson Parish Public School Speech & Language & AAC Tools
- Lakeshore Learning
- Learning Magic, Inc. index
- Learning Grids - by Crick Software
- Lessons 4 All - Teaching Tips and Resources
- Mayer-Johnson LLC
- Natural Learning Concepts -Teaching a Child Autism
- news-2-you®
- Orange County Assistive Technology Team
- Pocket Full of Therapy (PFOT) Catalog
- Polyxo.com Teaching Children with Autism
- PowerPoint in the Classroom
- Prentke Romich Company - Teaching Ideas
- Printable Boardmaker Templates and Writing with Symbols Activities for Students
- Priory Woods School - A Special Place to Learn
- Pyramid Educational Consultants-PECS
- Rocky Mountain Learning Systems - Programs to Strengthen Learning Abilities.
- Room5ideas
- Sandbox Learning
- SchoolExpress.com - free lesson plans, free worksheets, free software, online math, educational store, homeschool
- Seeitsayitwriteit.com
- SEN Teacher - Free teaching resources for Special Needs
- SET-BC - curriculumSET
- Special Education Technology - British Columbia - Assistive Technology for K-12 Students
- Super Duper Publications - many symbol-supported products
- Super Duper Publications
- Symbols Inclusion Project - Resources for supporting inclusion
- Teacher Created Resources - Montgomery Schools
- Tinsnips - Special education resource for autism
- Watch Me Learn - Social Skills Training
- Widgit Software
- ABA Resources
AAC/Communication Online Groups & Newsletters Sign-up to receive practical ideas and great advice from parents and professionals. Always choose Digest delivery mode to avoid a mailbox full of individual emails!
- AAC Parents Google Groups
- Boardmaker - Yahoo Group
- CHERAB Foundation -Yahoo Health Groups Listserv
- DynaVox Dialog
- iVillage Speech Delays and Disorders board
- Making PECS Cards- Yahoo Health Group
- MSN Groups - Autism Groups
- PACT - Promoting Augmentative Communication Together - Yahoo Health Group
- Prentke Romich Company AAC Newsletter
- Speak Share - An AAC Online Community sponsored by Prentke Romich Co.
- Speechville Express Communication Station
- Teaching Children with Autism @ polyxo.com
- Technology in Education for all Learners - Yahoo Group
- Use Visual Strategies Email Newsletter from Linda Hodgdon
- Boardmaker - Yahoo Group
Visual Communication Products Wow – check out these sources for materials designed to promote communication and independence for children who use visuals and symbols. Many are developed and used by parents!
- Adapted Stamp Kits - Dale Gardner-Fox
- Adapted-4-Autism
- Angel Speaks Communication Products
- Augmentative Resources
- Autism Inspiration - Visuals
- Autism Shopper - Visual Aids, Social Stories & PECS
- Baby BumbleBee DVDs & Products
- Bee Visual™ - Communication visual support system
- Bry-Backmanor Picture Recipes
- Buddy Speak LLC - low tech device, communication boards
- Creative Communicating
- Creative Learning 4 Kidz, LLC
- Crestwood Communication Aids Inc.
- Different Roads to Learning - Autism Education Tools, Autism Teaching Resources
- Different Roads to Learning
- do2learn Educational Resources for Special Needs
- Early Learning Site
- Eye Box Tools, Inc.
- IconTalk - A Resource for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Severe Communication Difficulties
- Joeschedule.com
- Just Bee Learning Autism Speech Therapy Products
- LucasWorks - Autism Products
- Mayer -Johnson, LLC
- Natural Learning Concepts -Teach Child Autism
- news-2-you® - online newspaper with symbol supports
- Parent Coaching Cards
- PecsPlace.com - online games using pecs
- Picture Recipes @ www.bry-backmanor.org
- Picture The Possibilities - Custom visual aids
- PictureSET Supports
- PIX IT - Photo Flashcards
- PocketMod -The Free Recyclable Personal Organizer
- Portacom System - visual supports and pecs books
- Precision Songs
- Puddingstone Place - interactive virtual environment from the Autism Language Program at Children's Hospital Boston
- Pyramid Educational Products - PECS Products
- Qcharm Portable Visual Cuing System
- RJ Cooper - special software, hardware
- Silver Lining Multimedia
- Slater Software, Inc. - Picture It and PixWriter
- Special Supplies - Aarons Angel Fund
- Super Duper Publications - search for picture symbols products
- SymbolWorld
- Talk Blocks by innovative Interactions, LLC
- Talking Mats
- TalkingWords Inc. - Tools to Help You Teach Children With Autism Language
- The Autism Shop
- Use Visual Strategies from Linda Hodgdon - books, videos, workshops
- Vidatak, LLC - For managing medical,healthcare communication
- Workshop Solutions- custom assistive tech solutions
- Adapted-4-Autism
Communication Products Catalogs These companies offer a wide variety of communication and speech aids, as well as other therapeutic products.
- Abilitations Catalog
- AbilityHub
- Ablenet Inc.
- ACCI
- Adaptivation - The World At A Touch
- Attainment Company
- Empowering Resources, Inc. Home Page
- Enablemart - Assistive Technology
- Enabling Devices
- Inman Innovations - Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- RehabTool.com
- The Adaptive Child
- Therapro, Inc.
- Turning Point Assistive Technology
- Woodlake Technologies - Assistive Technology Solutions
- AbilityHub
Communication-related Software Software specific to teaching and developing communication for non-verbal, visual learners.
- Boardmaker by Mayer-Johnson
- Clicker 5- Crick Software
- Gus Communications - Speech software, Speech devices,AAC, speech disorders
- Inspiration Software, Inc.- Visual Thinking and Learning software
- Inspiration Software, Inc.
- Intellitools
- Laureate Learning Systems - special needs software
- Marblesoft Simtech
- RJ Cooper & Associates
- Sensory Software
- Silver Lining Multimedia
- Slater Software, Inc. - Picture It and PixWriter
- Speech software, ALS, stroke, aphasia, AAC, speech disorders
- Widgit Software
- Clicker 5- Crick Software
Adapted Reading Materials See this list for resources about creating adapted reading materials for students. Many organizations and schools also provide free downloadable stories.
- A-Z of Adapting Books for Students with Disabilities
- AAC Intervention.com - Creating Literature Based Board books
- AdaptedStories.com
- Adapting Books from www.aacinstitute.org-Resources-ParentsCorner-
- Askability.org.uk - The Children's Society - news for children who read with symbols
- Awakening Technology Products - Simple books for emergent readers
- Baltimore City Public Schools Adapted Library
- Bookshare.org - Bookshare.org
- Childrens Stories from Wigit
- Creating Talking Books in PowerPoint
- eLive - Monthly magazine for symbol readers
- eLive Index
- GCA-RWMS Adapted Books
- HelpKidzLearn Stories
- InterActive AAC Adapted Books
- Interactive Stories from Beth Breakstone
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools - Popular Story Symbols
- Marblesoft Simtech - Early literacy animated stories
- Munceys Ebooks
- news-2-you®
- NYCDOE Adapted Books
- Popular Story Symbols
- Sandbox Learning - Success Stories customized books
- Sandbox Learning Customized Books
- SET-BT - Accessible Books
- Slater Software - Interactive Books Using Picture Symbols
- Strategies & Tools for Adapting Books
- SymbolWorld - Stories
- Tumblebooks - eBooks for eKids!
- Welcome to Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
- Wheelock College - Assistive Technology Adapted Books List
- AAC Intervention.com - Creating Literature Based Board books
Bookstores & Publishers A list of publishers and stores who specialize in books, journals and newsletters about communication disorders and developmental disabilities.
- Academic Communication Associates - Speech and Language Products - Materials for Special Education
- Augmentative Communication, Inc. ,Augmentative Communication News
- Autism Aspergers Publishing - AAPC
- Brookes Publishing Company
- Can-Am Publishers Booklist
- DRL Books - specializing in educational products for challenged children
- EP Global Communications
- Future Horizons Publishing - Autism - Asperger's Syndrome - PDD Publications and conferences from Future Horizons
- Jason and Nordic Publishing
- Mayer Johnson
- Merry Pace Press - books on inclusion for children with speech challenges
- PRO-ED Publishing
- QuirkRoberts Publishing
- SKF Books - Autism language manuals
- Special Needs Project - America's Disability Bookstore
- Think Social Publishing, Inc.
- Augmentative Communication, Inc. ,Augmentative Communication News
Ebay Stores
- Activities 4 Autism
- Adapted-4-Autism
- Autism Creative Learning
- Berine's Things
- Cove Creek Unlimited
- EDUCATION STATION TEACHER RESOURCES
- Filefoldertasks
- Hands On Learning Toys
- I Can Talk Pecs
- Montessori Print Shop
- Mountain-Top-Autism-Resources
Free Stuff FREE educational and fun materials using symbols and visuals - Adapted-4-Autism
- AAC Therapy Materials from Gail Van Tatenhove
- Call Centre Resources
- Children With Special Needs- PECS Downloads
- do2learn Educational Resources for Special Needs
- Games for All for BoardMaker for PC Version 5
- Gus Inc - Big Cursor
- Jefferson Public School - Augmentative Alternative Communication boards
- SET-BC -PictureSET, membership required
- SIP - Resources and Practice boards and materials
- Slater Software - Free samples
- Speakingofspeech.com Materials Exchange - Improving Communication Skills in Schools
- TalkingWords Inc. - Tools to Help You Teach Children With Autism Language
- Call Centre Resources
Other Special Needs Links Our selection of links to other services and sites related to helping children with special needs and their parents.- Ableplay.org - play products for children with special needs
- BellaOnline Special Needs Children Help and Information
- Bendanas -"Absorb Drool with Style"
- Children With Special Needs
- Children's Disability Information
- Disability Solutions.org - Creating Solutions
- Family Village - Waisman Center - University of Wisconsin Madison
- Family-Friendly-Fun Special need topics
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
- First Signs
- From Emotions To Advocacy - Special Education Survival Guide by Pam and Pete Wright - Fetaweb.com
- iAbida - Individual Communication Management
- Ideal Lives Advocacy & Inclusion Center
- Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) - Worldwide resource for disabilities & other health-related disorders
- LucasWorks - Autism Products
- National Lekotek Center Helping children with special needs through toys and play.
- New England Index -DisabilityExchange
- Organized4Kids.com - My IEP ToolKit, the complete organizer for your child's IEP plan
- Our Special Kids A Virtual Community for Parents of Special Needs Parents. Because Parents Have Needs Too.
- Our-Kids Website
- Picture story books about adoption and families for kids, parents and teachers. -- As Simple As That™
- Plotkin Designs - Unique Onesie and Toddler T-Shirts
- Pride and Joy Life Coaching For Parents of Children with Special Needs
- SERI - Special Education Resources on the Internet
- Special Child For Parents of Children with Disabilities
- Special Needs Mama
- Special Needs Store
- SpecialNeedsToys.com
- Theragifts-Sensory Diet Products and Toys
- Wrightslaw Yellow Pages For Kids with Disabilities
- BellaOnline Special Needs Children Help and Information
Speech & Language Links Useful sites for and by speech and language pathologists.- AAC Intervention
- AIMEE Solutions
- ASHA - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- ASL American Sign Language
- At Home with Gail M. Van Tatenhove
- Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist
- Communicating Partners - James MacDonald MD
- DysphagiaPlus - Products for speech therapy, dysphagia, autism, stuttering, ASHA, aphasia Dysphagia Plus
- Jefferson Parish Public School- Speech-Hearing-Language Resources
- LinguiSystems, Inc.
- Make-A-Schedule Online - do 2 Learn Educational Resources for Special Needs
- news-2-you®
- NIDCD - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- RM Learning Systems -Programs for Speech Development
- Simplified Signs Lexicon
- SpeakingofSpeech.com - Improving Communication Skills in Schools
- Speech Therapy Resources
- Speechdelay.com
- Speechpage.com
- Speechville Express - For caregivers of children with language disorders
- Super Duper Publications
- Therapy materials
- Use Visual Strategies - for improving communication, solving behavior problems in Autism, Asperger's, PDD and Fragile X.
- Web Links assistive technology and augmentative communication, Linda Burkhart
- AIMEE Solutions
Speech Disorder Links
Sites that provide more indepth information about specific speech and communication disorders.- Apraxia-KIDS (a program of The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association)
- ASHA -American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Cherab - Working on behalf of children's speech and language delays and disorders
- Kaufman Children's Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor and Social Connections
- Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
- ASHA -American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Symbol & Photo Sources Lots of sources for symbols and photos. Some are provided with software to create boards, schedules, others provide pre-made photo flashcard sets.- Blissymbolics Communication International
- Children With Special Needs- pecs downloads
- do2learn - Make-a-Schedule
- do2learn Make-A-Schedule Online
- DynaSyms - Poppin and Company
- Early Learning Images - elliecards augmentative communication system
- Enchanted Learning Software - Picture Dictionaries
- Eye Box Tools, Inc - Eye Pics
- face-cards Emotion Expression Flash Cards & CD-ROMs
- Google Image Search
- Grocery Pecs - Autism, Picture Exchange Communication Symbols (PECS)
- IconBAZAAR
- Internet Picture Dictionary
- Ispeek Visual Communication
- Just Bee Learning Photo cards
- KidAccess Eye-cons
- Language Images -Picture Schedules and Communication Boards
- Makaton Signs and Symbols - The Makaton Charity UK
- Oakland Schools Picture Dictionary
- Overboard Communication Board Designer by Gus Communications
- Pics for Pecs 2008 - Pyramid Educational Consultants
- Pics4Learning - Tech4Learning
- Picture Communication Symbols, PCS - Mayer-Johnson
- Picture Master Language Software and Board Designer
- PictureSET
- Softpics - Picture Literacy
- Symbols.Net - Directory of Signs, Glyphs and Symbols
- TeachingPix2 - 10,000 printable, photo flashcards in 5 categories
- The Internet Picture Dictionary
- Toy Pecs - Autism, Picture Exchange Communication Symbols (PECS)
- Universal Icon Maker - Enabling Devices
- Use Visual Strategies - pictures
- Widgit Literacy Symbols - available from Mayer Johnson in USA
- Widgit Software
- WordZee - Prototype online picture sets and boards
- Children With Special Needs- pecs downloads
Ebay is a great source for reasonably priced materials made by parents, teachers and therapists. Please support only vendors using licensed symbols and images to protect the owner’s copyright. Caveat emptor!
