Non-Verbal Communication Toolkit: Communication Skills Worksheets + Communication Cards

Complete Non-Verbal Communication Toolkit

Support clearer, more accessible communication with this comprehensive printable toolkit for adults and teens.

The bundle combines a structured 10-section communication skills workbook with 168 printable visual communication cards. It helps users explore non-verbal cues, express everyday needs, build self-advocacy and access practical visual support when spoken communication is difficult, delayed or unavailable.

Respectful human illustrations and a mature, approachable design make the materials suitable for therapist-guided work, education, disability support, family use and independent learning.

What You Receive

10-Section Non-Verbal Communication Skills Workbook

• Understanding non-verbal communication
• Body language and facial expressions
• Gestures, personal space and eye contact
• Tone, context and mixed messages
• Communicating needs
• Self-advocacy and communication repair
• Guided practice activities and real-life scenarios
• Reflection, personalisation and communication planning

168 Printable Communication Cards

• 20 Emotion Cards
• 20 Pain & Body Cards
• 20 Sensory Needs Cards
• 20 Regulation Cards
• 12 Food & Drink Cards
• 12 Asking for Help Cards
• 12 Conversation Cards
• 16 Daily Activities Cards
• 12 Safety Cards
• 12 School Cards
• 12 Blank Write-Your-Own Cards

Skills Supported

• Recognising facial expressions and body-language cues
• Understanding gestures, tone and context
• Identifying and communicating emotions
• Expressing pain, sensory needs and regulation needs
• Asking for help, clarification, space or a break
• Supporting everyday conversation, routines and transitions
• Building self-advocacy and communication confidence
• Repairing misunderstandings
• Creating personalised visual supports

Designed For

• Adults and teens who benefit from visual communication
• Autistic people and AAC users
• Minimally speaking or nonspeaking people
• People experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown or fatigue
• Therapists, counsellors and psychologists
• Teachers, special educators and school wellbeing teams
• Support workers, families and carers
• Independent self-guided use

Flexible Ways to Use It

• Complete one workbook section at a time
• Use selected cards during check-ins or conversations
• Create a portable card ring or communication board
• Practise interpreting everyday situations
• Prepare ways to ask for help or communicate boundaries
• Personalise the blank cards with individual messages and visuals

Digital Product Details

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.

• US Letter size: 8.5 × 11 inches
• Suitable for printing or compatible digital annotation apps
• Cards can be printed, cut and optionally laminated
• Human-centred illustrations suitable for adults and older teens

This toolkit supports communication and learning. It does not replace medical advice, emergency assistance, individual assessment or a personalised AAC system prescribed by a qualified professional.