Struggling to help families understand how to use AAC at home? This resource makes it simple, effective, and meaningful.
This AAC Holiday Communication Board + Parent Guide is designed to support real communication, not just labeling—helping students use AAC in natural, everyday moments while giving parents the confidence they need to support their child.
Whether you're an SLP, special education teacher, or part of an MTSS team, this resource bridges the gap between therapy, classroom, and home carryover.
What makes this resource different?
This is not just a communication board—it is a complete support system for AAC implementation.
✔ Parent-friendly explanations of AAC (clear, simple, and research-aligned)
✔ Step-by-step guidance for modeling and using AAC at home
✔ Core + fringe vocabulary for meaningful communication
✔ Real-life examples embedded into daily routines
✔ Focus on independence, engagement, and functional communication
What’s included:
Christmas-themed AAC communication board
Parent-friendly AAC guide explaining:
What AAC is
Why AAC is important (research-backed)
How to model AAC effectively
How to support communication at home
Core vocabulary + seasonal fringe vocabulary for increased engagement
The communication board includes high-frequency words like want, help, more, see, need, along with engaging seasonal vocabulary like Santa, presents, cookies, reindeer, and snow
Why this matters for your students:
Research shows AAC:
Supports language development
Can increase speech over time
Reduces frustration and behaviors
Builds independence and confidence
Helps students participate socially
This resource is designed to apply those principles in a way families can actually use.
Perfect for:
Speech therapy sessions
AAC users (low-tech or high-tech support)
Parent education & training
MTSS / RTI interventions
Special education classrooms
Home carryover support
How you can use this resource:
Send home with students to support AAC carryover
Use during therapy to model core vocabulary
Incorporate into classroom routines and centers
Support family understanding during meetings or conferences
Why SLPs love this:
Evidence-based AAC strategies aligned with best practice
Promotes aided language modeling (the most important AAC strategy)
Encourages functional communication over memorization
Easy, low-prep, and ready to use
When families understand AAC, communication grows faster.
This resource gives parents the tools, confidence, and clarity they need to support their child—while helping you see stronger progress, better carryover, and more meaningful communication.
Give your students a voice beyond the therapy room—because communication doesn’t stop at school.
Struggling to help families understand how to use AAC at home? This resource makes it simple, effective, and meaningful.
This AAC Holiday Communication Board + Parent Guide is designed to support real communication, not just labeling—helping students use AAC in natural, everyday moments while giving parents the confidence they need to support their child.
Whether you're an SLP, special education teacher, or part of an MTSS team, this resource bridges the gap between therapy, classroom, and home carryover.
What makes this resource different?
This is not just a communication board—it is a complete support system for AAC implementation.
✔ Parent-friendly explanations of AAC (clear, simple, and research-aligned)
✔ Step-by-step guidance for modeling and using AAC at home
✔ Core + fringe vocabulary for meaningful communication
✔ Real-life examples embedded into daily routines
✔ Focus on independence, engagement, and functional communication
What’s included:
Christmas-themed AAC communication board
Parent-friendly AAC guide explaining:
What AAC is
Why AAC is important (research-backed)
How to model AAC effectively
How to support communication at home
Core vocabulary + seasonal fringe vocabulary for increased engagement
The communication board includes high-frequency words like want, help, more, see, need, along with engaging seasonal vocabulary like Santa, presents, cookies, reindeer, and snow
Why this matters for your students:
Research shows AAC:
Supports language development
Can increase speech over time
Reduces frustration and behaviors
Builds independence and confidence
Helps students participate socially
This resource is designed to apply those principles in a way families can actually use.
Perfect for:
Speech therapy sessions
AAC users (low-tech or high-tech support)
Parent education & training
MTSS / RTI interventions
Special education classrooms
Home carryover support
How you can use this resource:
Send home with students to support AAC carryover
Use during therapy to model core vocabulary
Incorporate into classroom routines and centers
Support family understanding during meetings or conferences
Why SLPs love this:
Evidence-based AAC strategies aligned with best practice
Promotes aided language modeling (the most important AAC strategy)
Encourages functional communication over memorization
Easy, low-prep, and ready to use
When families understand AAC, communication grows faster.
This resource gives parents the tools, confidence, and clarity they need to support their child—while helping you see stronger progress, better carryover, and more meaningful communication.
Give your students a voice beyond the therapy room—because communication doesn’t stop at school.
