Core Word Board
25 useful words on one page, including I, want, more, go, stop, help, yes, and no. Combine words to ask, comment, refuse, and share ideas.
Words on this board
- I
- you
- want
- not
- go
- more
- help
- stop
- like
- get
- put
- make
- look
- turn
- give
- yes
- no
- all done
- it
- that
- in
- on
- to
- and
- with
Print and keep close
Use A4 paper and the portrait or landscape orientation shown on each card. For US Letter, choose Fit to page. Print every page in a set, check that the words and pictures are easy to see and point to, then keep the pages together. Laminate if useful.
Use it together
Point to a picture as you say the word during everyday activities. Give the person time to respond in their own way; they do not have to copy you. Keep a core board nearby when using topic pages so words such as help, stop, and no stay available.
Make your own board in the app
These are starting points. To match someone’s own words, photos, and layout, print their board from SpeakPad. Open Caregiver Mode, tap More, then Print Board. You can choose the orientation and paper size, include linked boards, print each word as a card to cut out, and use larger text or black and white.
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