Updated February 2026

Contact Vizually Speaking today to learn how customized Visual Aids and Strategies can decrease undesired behaviour(s), improve communication, promote independence, and increase self-confidence. Through our dynamic presentation, you will:

✓  Uncover the importance of using customized Visual Aids and Strategies.

✓  Explore the wide range of benefits of customized Visual Aids and Strategies.

✓  Learn practical ways to overcome communication barriers.

✓  Support independence and decrease undesired behaviours.

✓  Access  NEW and valuable resources.

Theme Boards

Customized theme boards display vocabulary specific to an activity, routine, or environment, allowing individuals to make meaningful choices while actively participating. These boards support functional communication by providing clear visual language that is easy to understand and use.

For individuals with limited verbal skills, theme boards offer a reliable way to express needs, preferences, and ideas—especially in settings that include peers, educators, support staff, or community members who may not be familiar with their communication style.

At Vizually Speaking, theme boards are thoughtfully customized to reflect each individual’s abilities, environment, and daily routines. By reducing communication barriers and increasing independence, these visual supports promote inclusion, confidence, and improved quality of life across home, school, work, and community settings.

✓  Grooming and personal care routines

✓  Attending social events such as birthday parties

✓  Ordering food at a restaurant

✓  Sharing weekend activities or personal experiences

✓  Participating in social interactions and group activities

✓  Making choices and expressing preferences

✓  Communicating needs and concerns at the doctor’s office

✓  Supporting communication during hospital visits or extended stays

These visual supports help individuals communicate more confidently across home, school, medical, and community settings, reducing anxiety while increasing independence and meaningful participation.