made massive list of things to put in aac if don’t know what start with
that’s cool that’s okay that’s not okay wow nice okay fine sure maybe definitely probably I guess I don’t know I’m not sure
love like hate dislike don’t like I like this I don’t like this I’m not a fan favorite least favorite
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do can can’t will won’t is are am was were be being been
a an the to from of in on at with without for about if because before after while
he she they him her them his hers their theirs himself herself theirself
you your yours yourself
I me my mine myself
we us our ours ourselves
this that these those here there
and or but so yet nor also
all none some many few more less enough too much not enough
yes no maybe I agree I disagree
who what where when why how
what’s up? how are you doing? how are you feeling? what do you think? is this okay? is that okay?
good morning good afternoon good evening good night hi hello bye see you later have a good day
excuse me excuse you please thank you you’re welcome sorry I’m sorry my bad
knock it off stop wait hold on slow down please speak slower lower your voice too loud too bright too much too many people too much information
it’s up to you can you choose for me please I can’t decide surprise me too many options I need options
what was that? I didn’t hear you what did you say? could you repeat that? can you rephrase that? can you explain? can you explain it simpler? can you summarize? can you elaborate?
that’s a slur that’s not okay that’s racist that’s sexist that’s ableist that’s homophobic that’s transphobic don’t talk about me that way
I’m proud of you great job good job nice work that’s interesting
I don’t feel like talking right now I’m having a verbal shutdown I can’t speak right now I’m nonverbal/semiverbal/verbalflux ect speech is hard for me I’m too tired to speak
verbal speech isn’t superior AAC doesn’t hinder verbal development AAC stands for alternative and augmentative communication AAC is for everyone that benefits from it I use AAC AAC helps me communicate
please don’t look at my screen please don’t touch my screen I’m still typing please be patient
frog capybara zebra lion hippo rhino dino meerkat fish dolphin shark turtle rat mouse dog cat hamster penguin fox wolf flamingo cow pig horse goat snake chicken rabbit squirrel bear deer bird bat
pet leash collar animal food animal brush litter box
I’m all done I want more can I have more please
this tastes good this tastes bad
I don’t want it I’m still hungry I’m not hungry I’m full
food I like drinks I like safe foods
spoon fork knife plate bowl
breakfast brunch lunch dinner snack dessert
phone iPad charger TV laptop gaming console video game video games I like
meds medicine mobility aids
my name is my age is my birthday is my diagnosis is my address is
favorite color favorite animal favorite food favorite drink favorite movie favorite genre
my verbality label my support needs my special interests things I like things I don’t like
dentist orthodontist doctor nurse therapist speech therapist occupational therapist physical therapist lawyer cashier mechanic artist singer comedian advocate social worker
door window wall ceiling floor
behind in front of beside next to on top of under over around between inside outside across
left right up down top bottom middle
tape glue hot glue gun stickers pen pencil marker crayon colored pencil scissors washi tape paper yarn string beads construction paper googly eyes pom poms glitter
home store restaurant zoo aquarium gym library school
I feel better I feel worse I feel the same I need to think I’ll let you know
bumpy soft rough smooth spiky sharp dull shiny fluffy
tall short big small wide thin thick
red orange yellow green blue purple pink white black grey brown peach tan beige silver gold rose gold
quiet loud bright dim
kind funny silly cute honest blunt annoying rude mean boring
think sleep shower get dressed brush teeth put on deodorant brush hair
talk listen know
go leave stay
eat drink want need
year month week day hour
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
today tomorrow yesterday later soon
Christmas Halloween Hanukkah Diwali Yule Easter Valentine’s Day
body parts clothes shoes jacket hoodie
you’re awesome you’re nice you’re cute you are beautiful you look awesome I missed you I love you
I’m in pain I’m okay I’m tired I’m bored I’m dizzy I’m hot I’m cold I’m thirsty I’m itchy
I’m hungry I’m overstimulated I’m understimulated I’m on my period
I’m not ready I feel sick I don’t feel good I feel okay
I feel happy I feel sad I feel anxious I feel overwhelmed I feel calm I feel scared I feel confused I feel excited I feel uncomfortable
I need a break I need space I need help I need rest I need time I need a distraction I need something to keep my hands busy
I want to go home I want to be alone I want my headphones I want my blanket I want a fidget I want my stuffy I want to swing
can I have Tylenol can I have a hug can I have a pad or tampon can I go to the bathroom
can you talk for me please don’t talk for me
where is the bathroom? where are we going? where can I sit?
what are we doing next? what is that? what should I do?
when are we leaving? when will it start? when can I go? when will you be done?
why is that happening? why can’t I go? why are we doing this? why not?
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