Alphabet Charts & Books

ABC spelling charts

Alphabet communication book templates

Alphabets you can eye point to

Alphabets you can point to

Charts with the alphabet + some words and phrases to point to

Coded alphabet charts

Encoded alphabet charts

Frequency layout spelling charts

High contrast charts

Letter codes

Listener Mediated Scanning

QWERTY alphabet charts

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Customisable symbol charts for communication available in five layouts to support different access methods.

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Getting Started with Paper-Based Symbol Resources

FUNctional Switching

Getting Started with AAC and Literacy

Express Yourself!

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Express Yourself is a practical guide by Deborah Little and Clare Thorn, packed with ideas to support communication, participation and self-expression during circle time for learners who use AAC and Assistive Technology. It also includes a reflective worksheet for class teams to use together, helping them evaluate current practice and identify opportunities to strengthen learner voice and engagement.
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Language Library

Access Methods: Switch

Snap!

Echo

Please note this is an update of the Ace Centre resource &#8220;Switch Assessment and Planning Framework.&#8221;

Framework for Switch Assessment

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This resource pack offers practical tools to support professionals and people with physical disabilities identify the most effective switch access solutions through a structured process of information gathering, assessment, and action planning. It emphasises person-centred, multidisciplinary assessment and recognises that switch access needs may evolve over time, requiring ongoing review and collaboration.
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Appraising an AAC Resource in a Language You Do Not Speak

Language Questionnaire

TextAloud

SpeakBook

Please note: The Microsoft Word template included in the download was designed for use in the desktop app. Using it in the online version of Word may cause formatting issues. There is also a PDF version available. 
When printing you can choose double-sided and select “flip on short edge” to create a correctly oriented booklet.

Practical Tips when working with AAC Users who communicate in Languages Other than English

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<div>This helpsheet was created by a group of AAC Practitioners who work in NHS England Specialised AAC services. It offers practitioner-informed tips to support equitable practice across languages, outlining foundation and enhanced skills as a flexible starting point for ongoing learning and development.</div>
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Please note: The Microsoft Word template included in the download was designed for use in the desktop app. Using it in the online version of Word may cause formatting issues. There is also a PDF version available.

<div>The Language Questionnaire: Understanding the AAC needs of people who communicate in languages other than English is a practical, conversation‑based tool designed to help professionals gather essential information about a person’s language use, literacy skills, and AAC requirements.  It supports effective assessment for multilingual AAC users of all ages.</div>
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Getting Started with Modelling

Cooking

AAC in the Classroom

A Guide to Writing an Effective AAC Policy in Education Settings

AAC in Action: Tasty Traditions

<div>A practical resource showing how food‑based activities linked to cultural celebrations from around the British Isles (Burns Night, Pancake Day, St. David&#8217;s Day and St. Patrick&#8217;s Day) can support richer AAC use, including descriptive, comparative, preference and maths‑related language. It offers simple ideas to help learners share opinions, make comparisons and take part in meaningful, curriculum‑linked communication at home and in the classroom.</div>
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Getting Started with Yes/No

Colours

AAC in Action: Festive Season

Easter Egg Hunt

A 30 location symbol chart to support communication when baking or cooking up your favourite treats in the run up to a special event &#8230; or any day of the year!
This download includes an information sheet to help you get started and charts with Widgit, PCS and High Contrast symbols.

iOS Accessibility

<h5>Explore accessibility settings in iOS 13 and learn about adaptations that can be made as well as alternative ways to control the iPad such as mouse, voice and switch.</h5>

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Supporting Literacy with AAC

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Makaton

Look2Talk

For more information about creating symbol based materials click <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/getting-started-with-paper-based-symbol-resources">here to access our Getting Started with Paper-Based Symbol Resources eBook</a>
<a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/all?category=symbol-charts">Click here to download free symbol based AAC charts featuring core words.</a>
<a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=communication">Visit Ace Centre Learning for live and on demand training courses on introducing symbol based AAC here</a>

Getting Started with Core Words

This leaflet is a starting point for introducing the concept and importance of core words to people who are creating symbol based AAC materials.
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Read Dear Zoo

Too learn more about literacy instruction for people who use AAC or who have complex needs we suggest the following sources:
General literacy: 
<a href="https://literacyforallinstruction.ca/">Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities </a> website with information and guidance
<a href="http://www.project-core.com/">Project Core </a> website with information and free professional development modules
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/46177933-comprehensive-literacy-for-all">Comprehensive Literacy for All</a> book with information and guidance
<a href="http://www.teachustoo.org.uk/">Teach Us Too</a> UK based charity promoting literacy education for all
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Self Directed Reading: 
<a href="https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/5-ways-to-make-page-fluffers-and-spacers">PrAACtical AAC </a>blog with tips on making books accessible
<a href="https://www.janefarrall.com/self-selected-reading-books-for-every-reader/">Jane Farrall</a> presentation handout with tips and information
<a href="https://www.monarchreader.com/">Monarch Reader (formerly Tar Heel Reader)</a> large bank of free online books
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Shared Reading: 
<a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/all?category=symbol-charts&amp;page=1&amp;subcategory=leisure">Ace Centre Symbol Chart</a> free printable symbol charts to support reading books
<a href="https://www.sharedreader.org/">Tar Heel Shared Reader</a> website with information and free professional development modules
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Letter and Sounds 
<a href="https://www.janefarrall.com/teaching-and-learning-the-alphabet-playing-with-letter-shapes-and-sounds/">Jane Farrall</a> blog post on teaching the alphabet
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/emergingreaders/home-a-z-books">Reading &amp; Writing 4 All</a> website with free resources for teaching the alphabet
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Writing: 
<a href="https://www.med.unc.edu/healthsciences/clds/alternative-pencils/">Centre for Literacy and Disability Studies Alternative Pencils </a>information and resources
<a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/all?category=alphabet-charts">Ace Centre Alphabet Charts </a> free printable alphabet charts to use for writing

This leaflet is a starting point for introducing literacy instruction to people who use AAC and why it is important.

Simon Says... Sing a Carol!

Elf on the Shelf

Read this <a href="https://backend.acecentre.org.uk/news/deck-the-halls-with-core-words/">blog post to learn more about using core words</a> during the festive seasons.

A practical resource that provides activity and modelling ideas to support AAC users during the festive celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah. By focusing on core words already present in AAC systems, the resource promotes spontaneous communication, language generalisation, and reduces the need for adding rarely used, event-specific vocabulary
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Access to paper-based symbol resources when pointing is difficult

Communication Partners

Most people communicate yes or no—by speaking, nodding, or using gestures. But for those with complex needs, it’s not always that easy.
This resource explores ways to teach yes/no responses, including alternatives for those with limited movement. It outlines practical methods such as head movements, eye pointing, switches, and verbal/physical cues, with tips for consistency and modeling across communication partners.
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AAC in Action: Autumn Festivals

Modelling, aided language stimulation, point talking – are different ways of saying the same thing: that it is important to point to symbols while you talk to someone who is using symbols to communicate.
This leaflet is a starting point for introducing the concept and importance of modelling for communication partners who are supporting someone learning to use symbol based AAC systems.
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A practical resource that provides activity and modelling ideas to support AAC users during the autumnal celebrations of Halloween, Diwali, and Bonfire Night. By focusing on core, descriptive, and action words already present in AAC systems, the resource promotes spontaneous communication, language generalisation, and reduces the need for adding rarely used, event-specific vocabulary
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Listener Mediated Scanning Frequency Alphabet Chart Pack

This pack includes eight alphabet chart options and a help sheet to support getting started with the resource. They are all designed to support face-to-face communication for someone who can spell but finds it difficult to point to letters. The letters on these charts are arranged by their frequency of use in English words. These charts are accessed using a method called listener mediated scanning or partner assisted scanning.

Pragmatic Auditory Scan Communication Book

Listener Mediated Scanning ABC Chart Pack

This pack includes eight alphabet chart options and a help sheet to support getting started with the resource. They are all designed to support face-to-face communication for someone who can spell but finds it difficult to point to letters. The letters on these charts are arranged in alphabetical order and are accessed using a method called listener mediated scanning or partner assisted scanning.

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