The Communication Toolkit is a comprehensive, AAC‑friendly visual communication system created for neurodivergent learners who benefit from clear, predictable, low‑stim supports. This bundle brings together your most essential communication tools — Visual Resources, PECS Pack 1, AAC Pack 1, and AAC Pack 2 — to support everyday communication, autonomy, emotional safety, and smooth transitions.

Every visual is designed with soft colors, simple layouts, and trauma‑informed language to reduce overwhelm and increase accessibility. Whether a child communicates verbally, non‑verbally, with gestures, or with AAC, this toolkit meets them where they are.

Perfect for educators, OTs, SLPs, CYWs, parents, and early childhood teams.

🌿 What’s Included

1. Visual Resources Toolkit

A full set of low‑stim visuals for communication, routines, and transitions:

• Visual schedules

• First/Then boards

• Now/Next/Then

• Routine icons

• Transition supports

• Predictable routine visuals

• Movement / Breath / Mindfulness category markers

• Low‑stim, ND‑affirming design

2. PECS Pack 1

Foundational PECS‑style icons for everyday communication:

• Yes / No

• Help

• Break

• Washroom

• Eat / Drink

• More

• Finished / All Done

• I Don’t Know

• I Like / I Don’t Like

• Inside / Outside

• Quiet

• Space

• Sensory

• Hurt

• Not Ready

• More Time

• Different Choice

• Above / Below Baseline

These icons support expressive communication, emotional expression, and sensory needs.

3. AAC Pack 1

AAC‑friendly visuals for needs‑based communication:

• Core communication board

• “I need…” request visuals

• “I feel…” communication supports

• Needs‑based icons (movement, comfort, quiet, sensory, help, etc.)

• Choice‑making visuals

• Break cards

• PECS‑style icons for pointing, swapping, or attaching

4. AAC Pack 2

Expanded AAC supports for deeper communication:

• Additional AAC boards

• Expanded needs‑based icons

• Sensory‑specific communication visuals

• More emotion‑support cards

• Autonomy‑supportive request visuals

• Blank AAC templates for personalization

🌿 Skills Supported

• AAC communication

• PECS‑style communication

• Emotional expression

• Autonomy + self‑advocacy

• Receptive + expressive language

• Predictable routines

• Executive functioning

• Sensory + regulation support

• Social‑emotional learning

🌿 Why It Works

• Low‑stim visuals reduce cognitive load and overwhelm

• AAC‑friendly layouts support clarity and accessibility

• PECS‑style icons help learners communicate without verbal pressure

• ND‑affirming language supports autonomy and emotional safety

• Predictable visuals help children understand routines and transitions

• Works across communication styles (verbal, non‑verbal, AAC, gestures)

• Supports co‑regulation and emotional safety

🌿 How to Use It

• Introduce visuals during calm moments

• Keep communication boards accessible and visible

• Pair visuals with simple, predictable language

• Offer choices to reduce overwhelm

• Use First/Then and Now/Next/Then during transitions

• Model communication: “You can show me what you need”

• Rotate icons based on the learner’s daily needs

🌿 Perfect For

• Educators

• Speech‑language pathologists

• Occupational therapists

• Parents

• Child & youth workers

• Early childhood settings

• AAC users

• Mixed‑ability groups