Resources for symbol users (child or adult)

• Paper-based AAC guide (Barnsley AAC Service 

Symbolised communication boards and books:

• Core First Communication Books (Tobii Dynavox UK) 
• Super Core boards (Smartbox) and Super Core book (Smartbox) 
• Visual support for healthcare (Widgit Health) 
• Communication books / charts (Widgit Online) – communication books/charts 
• Symbol charts in Resources (Ace Centre) 
• Symbols for All 
• Clues Book (Ace Centre) 
• Communication Pack for Adults who Benefit from Symbol Support (Ace Centre) 

When pointing is difficult (note the above resources may also be accessed with partner assisted scanning).

• AAC WEST Partner Assisted Scanning Training [link coming soon] 
• Access to paper-based symbol resources when pointing is difficult (Ace Centre) 
• Look to Talk (Ace Centre) – eye pointing communication book 
• PODD communication books – pragmatically organised communication books made for direct and alternative access 
  • PODD books (direct access) – Mind Express 5 (Jabbla UK) 
  • PODD books (alternative access) – Mind Express 5 (Jabbla UK) 
  • PODD app for making books -  simPODD (AssistiveWare) 
• For other partner assisted scanning charts and books you can explore Ace Centre’s resources, such as Pragmatic chart and Pragmatic book.  

Communication passports/Health passports 

• My Health Communication Passport (Widgit Health) 
• Communication Passport Templates (Call Scotland) 
• Different language easy read symbol PDFs (Widgit Health) 

Powered AAC resources 

• AAC Language Library (Ace Centre) 
• Helping Refugees Communicate (Widgit) (European languages) 
• Cue Cards In Community Languages (Eastern Health) 
• Different language easy read symbol PDFs (Widgit Health) 

• Talking Mats – Readiness for AAC  
• I-ASC Explanatory Model of AAC Decision Making 
• Frenchay AAC screening tool
• The Pragmatics Profile for People who use AAC (Ace Centre) 
• C.O.D.E.S - Paeds and Adult versions 
• DAGG-3 (Tobii Dynavox) 
• Eye pointing classification scale (UCL) 
• Communication Matrix  
• ‎AAC Evaluation Genie App - App Store

• Smartbox Academy 
• Pathways (Tobii Dynavox) 
• STAR Video Library 
• Online AAC Training (Call Scotland)  
• Stepping into AAC (Angelman Syndrome Foundation) 
• Communication Bill of Rights | Widgit Symbol Resources 

Yes/No shaping 

• Getting Started with Yes/No | Ace Centre 
• Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: The Yes/No Series - Part One 

Modelling 

• AAC WEST Modelling training
• The AAC Coach (free resources - requires sign up) 
• AAC Everyday: Communication Opportunities in Everyday Life (Avaz Inc.) 
• Getting Started with Modelling (Ace Centre) 
• Modeling: Use AAC to teach AAC (AssistiveWare) 
• Choosing activity first available at Handouts and Presentations | Liberator Ltd
• Planning for core words (AssistiveWare) 

Communication partner training/resources: 

• Communication Partner Training | North Bristol NHS Trust
• Simple AAC framework (Smartbox) 
• The Do's and Don'ts of AAC (AssistiveWare) 
• Getting Started with Paper-Based Symbol Resources (Ace Centre) 
• Videos about coaching parents (Rachel Madel - SLP)  
• Communication Partners training and resources (Ace Centre) 
• How to be a respectful communication partner (AssistiveWare) 
  • Please also see on this page the Person-Centred Communication Partner Checklist.
• Communication Partner Profile - OpenAAC