Core Word Board
The high-frequency words that do most of the talking: I, want, more, go, stop, and help. The same core that sits at the top of every SpeakPad board, on a single page.
Download PDF Free to printA printed board is the AAC that never runs out of battery. Keep one in the bag, by the bath, or in the car, so your child always has a way to be heard. Every board below is free to download and print at home, and the layout follows SpeakPad, so the words sit where your child already expects them.
Where a cell shows an arrow, that group of words carries on later in the same file. Print the set, staple it together, and the whole vocabulary travels as one.
First Words Board
A gentle starting board for brand-new communicators: a small, motivating set of words and people, with room to grow into.
Download PDF Free to print · 5 pages
People and Family Board
Mum, dad, brothers, sisters, grandparents, friends, and teachers, with the words to say something about them.
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Feelings Board
Happy, sad, tired, cross, scared. A simple board for naming how you feel when the words are hard to find.
Download PDF Free to print · 5 pages
Mealtime Board
Eat, drink, more, all done, and a few favourite foods. Made to laminate and keep by the table or in the lunch bag.
Download PDF Free to print · 5 pages
Daily Routines Board
Getting dressed, bath time, brushing teeth, and bed. Picture support for the moments that repeat every single day.
Download PDF Free to print · 6 pages
Play and Activities Board
My turn, your turn, again, and stop, alongside the toys and games most worth asking for.
Download PDF Free to print · 6 pagesMake your own board in the app
These are starting points. In SpeakPad you can turn any board your child uses into a clean PDF, with the same symbols and Fitzgerald Key colours, in your choice of size and language. Open Caregiver Mode, then the More menu, and tap Print Board.
Boards use symbols from the Mulberry Symbol Set (CC BY-SA 4.0) and ARASAAC (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
Common questions
- Are these boards really free?
- Yes. Every board is a free PDF download with no account, subscription, or app required. Click Download PDF and it opens straight in your browser ready to print.
- Do these boards work without the SpeakPad app?
- Yes. Each board is a standalone paper communication tool. Print it, laminate it, and use it anywhere, no device needed.
- What paper size should I use?
- The boards are formatted for A4. For US Letter, choose Scale to Fit Page in your printer settings and the layout adjusts automatically.
- Can any child use these boards?
- Yes. The boards use picture symbols and simple words, suitable for any child who benefits from visual communication support, whether or not they use an AAC app.