Words don't always come. Needs still do.
When a child can't say what's wrong, small moments turn into hard ones. They are trying to tell you something, and nobody can hear it yet.
One picture can say "I need a break" before the meltdown does.
They can't tell you what's wrong.
Hungry, sick, too loud, need a break. When there's no way to say it, it comes out as tears or a meltdown.
New faces don't know their signs.
A sub, a bus driver, a grandparent. Every new person means starting over, and your child pays for it.
Tablets aren't always the answer.
They break, run out of battery, cost a lot, or aren't allowed in every room. Some days you just need something simple.
Tap a picture. Hear what it says.
The card is double-sided. The front covers everyday directions and routines. The back covers activities, feelings, and needs. Tap any picture to see what your child is telling you.
Small card. Clear message. More confident communication.
Bright pictures and simple words make everyday communication easier at home, at school, in therapy, or on the go.
Children with different communication and learning needs, including kids who use visual schedules, visual prompts, routine support, or another way to share what they need.
Double-sided
30 pictures on one card. Directions and routines on the front, activities and feelings on the back.
Easy to recognize
Bright, friendly illustrations, each with one simple word under it.
Smoother transitions
Supports routines, feelings, independence, and the moves from one activity to the next.
Top opening
Carry it, hold it, or clip it to a lanyard, keyring or backpack.
Make it theirs
A "This Board Belongs To:" area for your child's name.
Goes everywhere
Home, school, therapy, community outings and travel. Light enough to forget it's there.
Five letters. One promise to every child.
At AVELO Communications, we make thoughtful tools that help children discover their Ability, develop Vision, feel Empowerment, grow through Learning, and find new Opportunities to communicate and take part in the world around them.
Ability
We start with what your child can do.
Vision
Clear pictures they get at a glance.
Empowerment
Point, and be heard. No battery needed.
Learning
Routines that stick, from line up to lunch.
Opportunity
At school, at home, on the bus. Always in reach.
Simple enough for the hardest moments.
Clip it on.
A lanyard, a backpack, a keyring. The card goes wherever your child goes, so help is never across the room.
Point to the picture.
Bathroom. All done. Need space. One finger says what used to take a meltdown.
Feel understood.
The grown-up nearby knows right away, even if they met your child five minutes ago.
One card the whole team can read.
Pick the one that fits their day.
Large
Big, easy-to-see pictures. Great on a teacher's lanyard or for kids still learning to point.
Small
Light and easy to carry. Made for small hands, backpacks and keyrings.
What parents ask us first.
Will my child understand the pictures?
Each picture is a clear, friendly drawing with one simple word under it. Many kids start with Yes, No and Bathroom, then add more as they get comfortable.
Which size should I get?
Large (7.5 x 13 cm) is best for teachers' lanyards and kids who need bigger pictures. Small (6 x 10.5 cm) fits backpacks, keyrings and little hands. Many families get one of each, one for home and one for school.
Does it replace speech therapy or a talking device?
No. It works alongside them. It's the quick, always-there backup for the moments when a tablet is out of reach, out of battery, or not allowed.
Can I put my child's name on it?
Yes. The back has a "This Board Belongs To:" area for your child's name, so anyone who finds it knows whose it is.
How do I hang it?
Each card has a top opening, so it is easy to carry, hold, or clip to a lanyard, a keyring or a backpack strap.
Who else can use it?
Anyone who spends time with your child: teachers, aides, bus drivers, babysitters, grandparents. No training needed. If they can point, they can use it.
Give them a way to be heard.
Tell us which size you need and how many. Your email app opens with everything filled in, and we'll reply with how to complete your order.