QUOKKA Autism Learning Materials – Communication Cards for Kids – 94 Visual Flashcards with 3 Rings & Clip

So Very Helpful for Non-Verbal Autism
I sent these to my best friend whose 8 yr old son, my Godson, is non-verbal Autistic. That sweet as pie boy can say about 5 words and he gets so frustrated trying to express what he wants or needs. She uses these cards in conjunction with the action and it’s helping. Not miraculously but you hang on to the littlest things that work. Sometimes the multitude of cards gets overwhelming so she took the main ones that are used and grouped them together. Many times now he’ll grab that little group, look through them and indicate in his way that that’s what he wants. One time when I was visiting I watched him flipping through then he actually laid his hand down on top of the “I’m Thirsty” one. It brought me to happy tears. There is a lot of them but just pick and choose which ones work best for your situation. I also like that they are coated and strong because otherwise they’d be in pieces in a heartbeat. So from what my friend says, how I see my Godson looking at them a lot, and how I saw them help when he was thirsty makes me feel confident about recommending them.

Decent Starter Set, but Room for Improvement
I purchased the QUOKKA Autism Learning Materials for my niece, who is autistic and quite limited verbally. We’re always looking for tools to help her express her needs and feelings, and visual cards are a big part of her communication.What I liked:* Good Range of Cards: The set offers 94 cards covering emotions, routines, and daily needs, which is a decent starting point for building a communication vocabulary.* Water-Resistant: The cards feel durable and are water-resistant, which is essential for kids. They seem like they’ll hold up to some wear and tear.* Convenient Rings & Clip: The included three rings and clip are very practical for organizing the cards and attaching them to a bag or belt loop, making them portable.Areas for improvement:* Picture Clarity/Simplicity: While the pictures are colorful, some of them are a bit too busy or not as universally clear as I’d hoped for a child with communication challenges. Simpler, more direct iconography might be more effective for some concepts. My niece sometimes struggles to immediately grasp the meaning of certain cards.* Lack of Customization/Expansion: It’s a fixed set, and while comprehensive, every child’s communication needs are unique. There aren’t blank cards or an easy way to integrate custom pictures for highly specific needs or preferences that might come up. For my niece, we often need very specific visual cues that aren’t included.* Organization: While the rings are good, the sheer number of cards means flipping through them can be a bit cumbersome, especially if you’re looking for something quickly in a moment of frustration. A more structured organizational system (like tabbed dividers or pre-sorted categories) might be helpful.Overall, it’s a solid, affordable starter set for visual communication. It definitely has its uses, especially with the water-resistant feature and portability. However, for a child like my niece who is severely limited verbally, we found ourselves needing more precise and customizable options. It’s a good supplement, but may not be a complete solution on its own.

paying dividends already helping with verbalizing needs and feelings!
These cards were a huge help for me at my preschool, communicating with some of our nonverbal 2 and 3 year olds. They loved the bright colors and easy to understand pictures, and they’re very durable (the kiddos are…enthusiastic with new things). The way they were organized was a big help as well, and they’re paying dividends already helping with verbalizing needs and feelings!

Good for non-verbal or selectively mute kids with ASD
These are great for littles who are visual learners as well as non-verbal or selectively mute autistic children. This comes with three sets of cards about the size of a playing card. Not very waterproof.The choices could definitely be overwhelming to a child if you were to take all the cards with you. I would definitely suggest selecting which ones you feel you will use most often and put those together on a ring. Even a card collector’s binder with card sleeves might help make choosing less cumbersome than the rings.There are plenty of cards for so many situations and the artwork is good enough that even a 3 year old can guess what it says. I’d say this is a great value but I wish the cards were a little more durable.

Great set of communication cards—nicely designed with pre-cut holes in the corner and comes with rings to keep them organised. I’ve picked out the cards that are most relevant for my child and set aside the rest, as too many at once can feel overwhelming. The cards are water-resistant, feature adorable illustrations, and overall, I’d definitely recommend them.