Basic needs

Clear messages for help, toilet, pain, food, drink, and rest.

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If Talking Buttons is installed on the device, the board opens directly in the app and can be used or adjusted right away.

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Best for

When this board is especially useful

A calm starting point for everyday yes-no answers, short needs, quick guidance, and first communication support.

when a person needs fast, low-friction communication
when a new device should start with something immediately useful
when short, repeatable phrases matter more than large vocabulary

Direct launch

How to use this board

This page shows the board layout and the main buttons. One tap opens the board directly in Talking Buttons, where it can be used immediately, adjusted, or combined with other boards.

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Matching guides

The pages below explain the surrounding context in more detail and help people find adjacent templates for related situations.

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Buttons

These phrases are already prepared

The list below shows the main buttons that are already available on this board. After import, everything can still be adjusted, extended, or rearranged inside the app.