Halloween Communication Board for Kids
What’s Inside
16 picture symbols for trick-or-treating and Halloween activities
Social words like “Trick or Treat,” “Thank you,” “Yes,” and “No”
Feelings and needs like “Scared,” “Loud,” “Help,” “More,” and “All Done,” so your child can tell you when something is too much
Fun Halloween words like Pumpkin, Bat, Skeleton, Witch, and Boo!
Who It’s For
Children who are nonspeaking or minimally speaking, or who are still building language
Kids who use pictures, gestures, or AAC to communicate
Any child who finds the noise, costumes, and new places of Halloween overwhelming
How to Use It
Print the board, laminate it or slip it into a sheet protector, and bring it along when you go trick-or-treating. Your child can point to a picture to greet neighbors, say thank you, or let you know they’re scared or all done. Practicing with the board at home a few days before Halloween helps it feel familiar.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Practice ahead of time, keep the outing short, and give your child a way to communicate, such as a picture board. Let them tell you when they’re all done, and respect that. Halloween can be fun even if it’s three houses and home.
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A communication board is a set of pictures and words your child can point to in order to express what they want, need, or feel. It’s a simple, low-tech form of AAC (augmentative and alternative communication).
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No. Any family can use this free board, no matter what services your child receives.
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