Free speech & communication resources (UK)
Free speech, language and communication resources — practical tools and guides for children with communication needs, from specialist charities.
GuideSpeech and Language UKUK charitySpeech & language resources
Free tools and advice for supporting children's speech, language and communication needs.
Speech & communication
AppCboard (UNICEF-supported)UK charityCboard: Free AAC Communication App
Free open-source AAC web and mobile app giving non-verbal children a voice through picture symbols and text-to-speech, supported by UNICEF.
Speech & communicationAutism
TemplateCerebraUK charityCerebra Sleep Cards (visual supports)
Free printable visual sleep cards to support a calm, predictable bedtime routine for children with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
SleepAutismSpeech & communication
GuideYoungMindsUK charityChallenging behaviour: a parent's guide
Frames behaviour as communication about hidden feelings, with boundaries, praise and calming tips, plus a free parents helpline for support.
BehaviourAnxiety & wellbeingSpeech & communication
GuideChallenging Behaviour FoundationUK charityCommunication and Challenging Behaviour (info sheet)
Free CBF information sheet showing how improving communication reduces challenging behaviour, with practical ideas for families.
BehaviourSpeech & communication
TemplateCALL Scotland (University of Edinburgh)Research bodyCommunication Passport Templates
Free passport templates (PowerPoint, Keynote, Canva, Book Creator) so a child who can't easily speak for themselves can share key info at transitions.
Speech & communicationTransitionsAutism
GuideNational Autistic SocietyUK charityDistressed behaviour: a guide for all audiences
Explains behaviour as communication, how to use a behaviour diary to spot triggers, and how to understand the function behind distressed behaviour.
AutismBehaviourSpeech & communication
TemplateMiddletown Centre for AutismUK charityEmotion Thermometer printable
Free printable emotion thermometer to help an autistic child rate and communicate how they feel and link feelings to calming strategies.
AutismAnxiety & wellbeingBehaviour- GuideCerebraUK charity
Emotional Outbursts: a guide for parents (PDF)
Free guide on understanding emotional outbursts in children with a learning disability, with practical support strategies for families.
BehaviourSensorySpeech & communication 
TemplateELSA SupportOrganisationFeelings diary booklet (printable)
Free printable diary where a child logs the time, emotion and reason plus a 1-5 intensity scale; useful evidence of patterns ahead of an assessment.
BehaviourSpeech & communicationDiagnosis
TemplateWidgitOrganisationFree Communication Aid Templates
Free downloadable symbol-based communication aid templates (communication fans, GoTalk and device overlays) from a UK symbol-software company.
Speech & communicationAutism
TemplateHigh Speed TrainingOrganisationFree Feelings Scale / Chart for Autistic Children
Free editable feelings-rating chart using numbers, colours or faces to help an autistic child show how they feel and build emotional awareness.
AutismSpeech & communicationAnxiety & wellbeing
DirectoryThe Makaton CharityUK charityFree Makaton Sign Library (Free Membership)
Free Makaton membership giving access to Sign of the Week, song sheets and downloadable signs and symbols each month from the official charity.
Speech & communicationAutism
TemplatePECS United Kingdom (Pyramid Educational Consultants)OrganisationFree PECS symbols and parent materials
Free downloadable PECS picture grids, home visual schedules, communication guides and skills checklists from the official UK PECS provider.
AutismSpeech & communication
ToolSEN TeacherOrganisationFree Picture Exchange (PECS) Card Maker
A free printable tool to make and customise picture-exchange cards from a library of 15,000 Creative Commons symbols (Mulberry, ARASAAC, Tawasol).
Speech & communicationAutism
TemplateNHS Borders Children's OT ServiceNHSFree Printable Visual Supports (Now and Next, Routines)
Free printable NHS visual supports including Now/Next/Then boards, night and getting-ready routine sequences for home use.
AutismSpeech & communicationSleep
TemplateSymbols for All (CALL Scotland, University of Edinburgh)Research bodyFree Symbol Communication Resources & Chat Boards
Free printable symbol-supported communication boards and curricular resources from CALL Scotland at the University of Edinburgh.
Speech & communicationAutismSchool & EBSA
GuideNational Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)UK charityGetting NHS Speech and Language Therapy
Charity guide to accessing NHS speech and language therapy in England, including referral routes and getting provision written into an EHC plan.
Speech & communicationSchool & EBSAEHCPs & SEN support
GuideNHSNHSHelp Your Baby Learn to Talk
Free NHS guide with practical everyday ways to build a baby or toddler's talking, from chatting through routines to singing and sharing books.
Speech & communication
HelplineSTAMMA (British Stammering Association)UK charityIf Your Child Is Stammering: Help for Parents + Free Helpline
Parent guidance on supporting a child who stammers, with reassurance and a free helpline (0808 802 0002), webchat and email from the national charity.
Speech & communicationAnxiety & wellbeing
TemplateNSPCCUK charityMakaton PANTS Prompt Cards (Printable Symbols)
Free printable PDF of 35 Makaton symbol and sign prompt cards to support the Talk PANTS safety message with non-verbal children.
Speech & communicationAutism- GuideCerebraUK charity
Managing Challenging Behaviour (factsheet PDF)
Free factsheet explaining what challenging behaviour is, why it happens and practical, quality-assured strategies for parents and carers.
BehaviourSpeech & communication 
VideoAnna FreudUK charityMoving Up! Transition to Secondary School
Free animation plus lesson and assembly toolkit helping Year 6-7 pupils name worries about secondary school and build coping strategies.
School & EBSATransitionsAnxiety & wellbeing
TemplateLeeds MencapUK charityMy Bedtime: A Social Story
Free printable bedtime social story PDF that walks a child through each step of going to bed, supporting understanding and reducing bedtime anxiety.
AutismSleepSpeech & communication
TemplateBeyondAutismUK charityNow and Next Board (free printable)
Free printable Now and Next board to help autistic children understand what is happening now and what comes next, useful for bedtime transitions.
AutismSpeech & communicationSleep
TemplateThe Autism PageOrganisationNow and Next Board free printable
Free printable now-and-next board template from a UK autism-parent site, with a clear guide on how to introduce and use it with your child.
AutismSpeech & communicationBehaviour- TemplateLeeds MencapUK charity
Now & Next Boards and Communication Card Packs
Free downloadable now-and-next board plus communication card packs for bedtime, food, medical and activities, from a UK learning-disability charity.
Speech & communicationAutismSensory 
DirectoryCommtapUK charityOver 1,000 Free Speech, Language & Communication Activities
Free searchable bank of 1,000+ speech, language and social communication activities for parents and professionals, filterable by age and skill.
Speech & communicationSchool & EBSA
GuideContactUK charityPreparing for Adult Life
Free hub for families on moving a disabled child into adulthood: planning, money and work, housing, services, health and a free helpline.
TransitionsBenefits & moneyEHCPs & SEN support
TemplateGirlguidingUK charityPrintable Visual Timetable (Girlguiding)
A free printable now/next/then visual timetable with picture and feelings cards to help children who benefit from knowing what comes next.
ADHDSchool & EBSASpeech & communication
VideoAmbitious about AutismUK charityQuality of Life at Home Toolkit (animated films)
Five free animated films for parents using the iceberg model to understand behaviour as communication and reduce family conflict at home.
AutismBehaviourSpeech & communication
TemplateSheffield Children's NHS Foundation TrustNHSSocial Stories library (editable & printable)
Free editable Word/PowerPoint and PDF social stories plus Widgit-symbol communication boards, with tips on adapting stories for your child.
AutismSpeech & communicationSchool & EBSA
GuideGreat Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)NHSSpeech and Language Development (12 to 24 Months)
NHS hospital guide to expected talking and understanding milestones from 12-24 months, with activities and when to consider a speech therapist.
Speech & communication
ChecklistOxford Health NHS Foundation TrustNHSSpeech Sound Development Chart (by Age)
Free NHS one-page chart showing which speech sounds children typically master at each age stage, with example words and common sound errors.
Speech & communicationDiagnosis- GuideSpeech and Language UKUK charity
Speech Sounds: Ages Children Say Each Sound
Charity guide showing the ages English-speaking children usually master each speech sound, helping parents judge if their child's speech is on track.
Speech & communicationDiagnosis - TemplateBeyondAutismUK charity
Starting School Resource Pack (Autism)
Free downloadable pack with pupil profiles, person-centred planning tools and visual timetables to help autistic children settle into starting school.
AutismSchool & EBSATransitions 
AppUniversity of BathResearch bodyStories Online For Autism (SOFA) app
Free research-backed app from the University of Bath to create and share personalised social stories using photos and words for autistic children.
AutismSpeech & communicationAnxiety & wellbeing
DirectoryAction for Stammering ChildrenUK charitySupport for Parents of Children Who Stammer
Free Stammering Support Hub with FAQs, top tips, films and an advisor, plus links to the Michael Palin Centre, from the UK children's stammering charity.
Speech & communicationAnxiety & wellbeing- ChecklistCerebraUK charity
The Behaviour Checklist (recording tool)
Free checklist for parents to consider what may be driving behaviours that challenge, useful evidence to share with clinicians over time.
BehaviourSpeech & communication - TemplateWidgitOrganisation
Transition Pack (editable symbol resources)
Free editable symbol-supported pack: social stories, photobooks, checklists and profiles for starting school, changing class and moving to secondary.
AutismSchool & EBSATransitions - WorksheetELSA SupportOrganisation
Transition Resources (end of term & moving on)
Free printable transition activities: memory wheels, worry cards, 'message to new teacher' and moving-on certificates for end-of-year change.
School & EBSATransitionsAnxiety & wellbeing 
GuideCambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Children's HealthNHSUnderstanding the causes of behaviour (the iceberg)
NHS explainer using the iceberg model: visible behaviour is only the tip; learn to look at cause, behaviour and function to understand your child.
AutismBehaviourSpeech & communication
GuideEast Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustNHSVisual Supports (printable guide)
Free NHS PDF explaining how to make and use visual supports such as visual timetables, now-and-next boards and symbol cards at home.
AutismSpeech & communication
TemplateAutism Toolbox (Education Scotland)GovernmentVisual timetable, now & next and transition templates
Free downloadable templates: primary visual timetables, large and small now-and-next boards, plus nursery-to-school transition checklists.
AutismSpeech & communicationTransitions- TemplateHigh Speed TrainingOrganisation
What is a Now and Next Board? (Free Template)
Free downloadable Now and Next board template plus a clear how-to guide explaining how the board reduces anxiety around transitions for autistic children.
AutismSpeech & communicationTransitions 
GuideRADLD (Raising Awareness of DLD)UK charityWhat is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?
Clear explainer of DLD with free info sheets, a short film and videos covering what it is, its impact and how to get help, from the awareness campaign.
Speech & communicationDiagnosisSchool & EBSA
GuideConnect Humber NHS Foundation TrustNHSWorried About Your Child's Speech & Language
NHS guidance for parents worried about a child not talking or not understanding, with red flags and practical next steps for each concern.
Speech & communicationDiagnosis
GuideJust One Norfolk (NHS)NHSZones of Regulation: Feelings & Calming Activities
Free NHS page explaining the colour-coded Zones of Regulation, with a printable and focus, movement and calming sensory activities for children.
AutismAnxiety & wellbeingSensory
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