Welcome to your child's Communication Profile
This tool helps you build a personal summary card for your nonspeaking or beyond-verbal child. Fill in what you know, skip what you don't, and receive a printable profile you can share with anyone who supports them. It takes about 5 minutes.
About your child
The basics. Skip anything you'd rather not include on the printed card.
he/him
she/her
they/them
he/they
she/they
How they communicate
Select everything that applies. There's no wrong answer here.
Letterboard / S2C
Keyboard typing
AAC device
PECS / picture cards
Telepathy
Eye gaze
Pointing / gesturing
Body language
Vocalisation
Some speech words
Sign language
Loud environments
Being rushed
Multiple people talking
Too many questions at once
Assuming they can't understand
Baby talk
Lack of wait time
Sensory overload first
Sensory world
Every child's sensory experience is entirely their own. This helps others understand theirs.
Water / swimming
Music
Deep pressure / squeezes
Swinging / bouncing
Soft textures
Outdoor air
Specific foods
Dim lighting
Animals
Rhythm / repetition
Being held
Bright lights
Loud sudden sounds
Crowded spaces
Certain food textures
Clothing tags / seams
Being touched unexpectedly
Strong smells
Changes to routine
Being watched
Transitions
How to support them
The practical things others need to know. The stuff you've learned the hard way.
Patience
Predictability
Consistency
Calm energy
Clear instructions
Visual cues
No pressure to speak
Physical presence
Humour and lightness
To be believed
Profile Card
Communication Profile