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Functional Communication Flash Cards for Autism and SPED

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Basic Needs section title page in bold black lettering, introducing the set of functional communication picture cards
Section divider to place before the basic needs cards
I want card for making requests: a child sits cross-legged, pencil to chin, thought bubble overhead, by an open book
Prompt for making a request with a sentence starter
I need card for stating a need: a smiling child in a pink shirt and light blue shorts waves one arm up in the air
Sentence starter for telling an adult what is needed
Help card for asking for assistance: a girl in a blue dress reaches out her hands to a crying child kneeling on the ground
Visual a student can hand over when stuck or hurt
More card for requesting more of something: a happy boy in an orange sweater sits on the floor with both arms raised
Use at snack or play time to request another turn
Finished card for signaling that a task is done: a smiling schoolgirl with a blue backpack waves as she walks away
Lets a learner show they are ready to end an activity
Stop card for telling others to stop: an open palm raised inside a red circle, shown under the bold word Stop
Visual for setting boundaries or ending an action
Yes card for agreeing or accepting a choice: a white check mark inside a green circle beneath the word Yes
Pair with the No card for answering yes or no questions
No card for refusing or declining an offer: a large white X inside a red circle printed below the bold word No
Gives a nonverbal way to say no to an offer
Wait card for practising waiting: a boy in a red sweater sits cross-legged and looks up at a green clock face
Cue for transitions and waiting for a turn
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About This Product

Support your students in communicating clearly and confidently with this comprehensive set of 80+ Editable Functional Communication Flash Cards!

This resource is thoughtfully designed for Autism, Special Education (SPED), Pre-K, ABA therapy, and nonverbal learners, providing essential visual supports that promote everyday communication, reduce frustration, and build independence across both classroom and home environments.

Using PECS-style visuals, these flashcards help students express their needs, understand routines, and engage more effectively with others. Each card features clean, simple icons that are easy to recognize, making them ideal for visual learners and students with diverse communication needs.

One of the key features of this resource is its flexibility—every card is fully editable and printable, allowing teachers, therapists, and caregivers to customize vocabulary based on individual student goals and communication levels.


What’s Included:

✔ 80+ Functional Communication Flash Cards (Editable & Printable)
A wide variety of visuals to support daily communication

✔ Core Needs Cards
(e.g., eat, drink, help, stop, more)

✔ Actions & Daily Routines Cards
(e.g., go, sit, open, close, brush teeth, do homework, go to bed)

✔ Emotion Cards
Supports emotional recognition and expression

✔ Food & Drinks Cards
Helps students request and identify items

✔ School Items Icons
Supports classroom communication

✔ Places Cards
Helps students understand and express locations

✔ Clear, SPED-Friendly Visual Icons
Simple, uncluttered, and easy to understand

Perfect For

Autism & SPED Classrooms

Nonverbal & Limited-Verbal Students

ABA Therapy

Pre-K & Kindergarten

Behavior & Communication IEP Goals

Choice boards, morning routines, task schedules
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Why Teachers Love This Resource

Builds independence and reduces behavior frustration

Helps students express needs quickly

Ideal for centers, stations, and structured environments

Easy to print, laminate, and use immediately

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