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Free printable “Communicate a need using speech, a gesture, a card or a device” behavior chart.
Communication chart for requesting help and expressing needs using an accessible response mode.
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Goal & Progress Chart
Date: ________________
EvidentDaily Check-In
Behavior Goals
- Communicate a need using speech, a gesture, a card or a device
- Share a message using an agreed communication mode
- Say please, thank you, and excuse me
Weekly Tracking
| Goal | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Communicate a need using speech, a gesture, a card or a device | |||||
| 2. Share a message using an agreed communication mode | |||||
| 3. Say please, thank you, and excuse me |
Reward
Extra recess time
For Parents
Please sign and return daily. Contact the teacher with any questions.
Parent Signature: ___________________
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See the free planSelected K–5 guidance · editorial review October 27, 2026
Choose what to observe before choosing a target
For a K–5 classroom response, agree on the observable message and an accessible way to share it. The guide describes gestures, actions and response cards for lesson responses. Extending this into an individual communication goal needs the student’s existing communication supports and team review.
Lane et al. (2024), Recommendation 5, printed p. 47 / PDF p. 53
Teacher-Delivered Behavioral Interventions in Grades K–5, IES / What Works Clearinghouse. US public domain; reuse notice. Summarized and adapted by Evident. The source does not validate this goal, layout, rating scale or individual target and does not establish effectiveness for secondary students. No author or agency endorsement.
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In the moment“Communicate a need using speech, a gesture, a card or a device”
Make it count in the moment.
Keep the student’s communication tools available. Model a request using their agreed speech, gesture, card or device. Respond to the message without making access to basic needs conditional.
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Family viewEspañol
- Communicate a need using speech, a gesture, a card or a deviceComunicar una necesidad usando palabras, un gesto, una tarjeta o un dispositivo
- Reward: Extra recess timePremio: Tiempo extra de recreo
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Evident supports the languages most commonly spoken in U.S. schools. Here's this goal, “Communicate a need using speech, a gesture, a card or a device”, translated into six of them. Open any language to see this chart's page in that language.
Spanish · Español
Comunicar una necesidad usando palabras, un gesto, una tarjeta o un dispositivo
Arabic · العربية
عبّر عن حاجة باستخدام الكلام أو إيماءة أو بطاقة أو جهاز.
Mandarin Chinese · 中文
通过语言、手势、卡片或设备表达需求
Vietnamese · Tiếng Việt
Giao tiếp nhu cầu bằng lời nói, cử chỉ, thẻ hoặc thiết bị
French · Français
Exprimer un besoin en utilisant la parole, un geste, une carte ou un appareil
Portuguese · Português
Comunicar uma necessidade usando fala, um gesto, um cartão ou um dispositivo
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