Marie Shuman, Speech Therapist

Resources

I've gathered some of my favourite aphasia tools and resources here to make them easy to find and explore. I don't make any money from these links. I just think they're great options worth checking out (and I hope the creators don't mind me sharing!)

Alphabet Boards

Patient-Provider Communication

https://www.patientprovidercommunication.org/gallery/?Category=Alphabet%20Boards

AEIOU

https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/als-augmentative-communication-program/protocol-assessment-considerations/quick-access-low-tech-tools

QWERTY

https://www.hussmanautism.org/share/qwerty.pdf

Communication "Passport"

In Case of Emergency

https://widgit-health.com/ICE-communication-cards.htm

NHS

https://cdn-s9.ssmedia.com/ck_20160821104416/patientprovidercommunication/files/A-E_Communication_Passport.pdf

Widget Health

https://widgit-health.com/download-files/aande/2013/A-E_Communincation_Passport_2013.pdf

Emergency (9-1-1) Boards

Emergency Responder Board

https://devices.lingraphica.com/hubfs/Downloadable_Content/Communication-Boards/K04630724_Emergency-Responder-Comm-Board.pdf?_gl=1*fuvxl1*_gcl_au*MTk2OTAyNDMzNy4xNzYyMTM2MjUy

Medication Review

https://widgit-health.com/download-files/medication-review/My%20Medication%20Review.pdf

Questions for the Doctor

https://widgit-health.com/download-files/medical-encounter-board/MEB-grid-A4.pdf

How to: Aphasia-Friendly Formatting

Stroke Association

https://www.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/accessible_information_guidelines.pdf1_.pdf

UNC School of Medicine

https://www.med.unc.edu/healthsciences/sphs/card/resources/aphasia-friendly-printed-material/

Rose et al. (2006)

https://www.aphasiapathway.com.au/flux-content/aarp/pdf/Aphasia-Friendly-Text-formatting.pdf

I want to use high-tech AAC!

How to access Communication Assistance for Youth & Adults (CAYA)

About CAYA

https://cayabc.net/

Online Referral Form

https://cayabc.net/caya-forms/online-request/

Paper Referral Form

https://cayabc.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CAYA-Request-for-Service-May-2025.pdf

Memory Books

Let's Talk ... About Me

https://www.vpas.info/sites/vpas/files/Caregiver%20Corner%20Dementia%20MemoryBookTemplate.pdf

Memory Activities

https://theadultspeechtherapyworkbook.com/speech-therapy-memory-activities-for-adults/

Memory Book

https://theadultspeechtherapyworkbook.com/how-to-make-a-memory-book-pdf-template-included-memory-book-for-dementia/

Memory / Orientation Book

https://speechymusings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/PrintableMemoryOrientationBookwithSafetySigns-1-1.pdf

Pain Scale / Body Chart

Body Chart

https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/als-augmentative-communication-program/protocol-assessment-considerations/quick-access-low-tech-tools

Pain Scale

https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/als-augmentative-communication-program/protocol-assessment-considerations/quick-access-low-tech-tools

Personalized Communication Booklets

Customizable Communication Flipbook

https://www.childrenshospital.org/sites/default/files/media_migration/3e566e95-f944-44c6-b0a1-bc5e5b608bf6.pdf

Pre-Made Communication Boards

ARC Talk Tools

https://aphasiarecoveryconnection.org/talk-tools/

Patient-Provider Communication

https://www.patientprovidercommunication.org/tools-and-resources/communication-tools-and-materials/

Medical SLP Resources

https://medicalslps.com/speech-therapy-materials/free/

Wallet Cards for Aphasia

Aphasia Centre Pocket Card

https://theaphasiacenter.com/pocket-card/

Aphasia Recovery Connection

https://aphasiarecoveryconnection.org/wallet-cards/

American Stroke Association

https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/effects-of-stroke/communication-and-aphasia/stroke-and-aphasia/aphasia-id-card

Simple Wallet Card

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19EG_ct8Ty3A__yuzOpG3t_QQRsieGrrV/view?usp=drive_link

Sunflower Card

https://hdsunflower.com/ca_fr/personalized-aphasia-card.html

Google Sites

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