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Real tips from families using the QuickTalker Freestyle. Pick the moment you’re in, open a card, and try a new idea today.

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Built around what a parent needs right now. Pick a category below, then tap any card to flip it and see the idea, the goal, what to model, and what a win looks like.

Levels describe how an idea fits into a family’s day, not how far along a child is:

Easy Win: a few minutes, little or no setup, works right away
Everyday Routine: built into something you already do, like breakfast, bedtime, or the car
Plan Ahead: some setup first, like a custom page, a folder, or a party

Let’s Get Started

Device tips to set you up for QuickTalker Freestyle success.

On the Go

Their voice goes everywhere they go!

I Have 5 Minutes

Quick, fun ideas for when you only have a few minutes.

When the QuickTalker Freestyle Takes a Backseat

Quick ideas to bring their voice back into the moment.

Everyday Moments

Siblings, grandparents, everyone at the table. Everyone can be part of the conversation.

Let’s Keep Talking

Fun ways to keep the conversation going.

Let’s Get Started

Make the device your child’s own with a few settings and habits worth setting up early.

Put It Where They Can Reach It

Everyday Routine

Put It Where They Can Reach It

IDEA — Keep the device within reach during favorite activities instead of putting it away until it’s needed. GOAL — Make communication available throughout the day. WHAT TO MODEL — “Go.” “More.” “Open.” “Help.” “All done.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — The device is simply part of the environment.

Show, Don’t Quiz

Everyday Routine

Show, Don’t Quiz

IDEA — Instead of asking, “What do you want?” model the word yourself. GOAL — Show your child how the device can be used. WHAT TO MODEL — “More.” “Open.” “Go.” “Want it.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child sees that their device isn’t just work. It’s something they can use to communicate.

Pick One Word

Easy Win

Pick One Word

IDEA — Choose one useful word and look for natural opportunities to model it throughout the day. GOAL — Make modeling simple and manageable. WHAT TO MODEL — “More” during snack. “Go” during play. “Open” during a favorite activity. A WIN LOOKS LIKE — You modeled one word several times without creating a special activity. Extra kudos if your child takes over for you!

On the Go

Ideas for keeping your child’s voice with them at school, on the bus, at the store, and beyond.

Car Ride DJ

Everyday Routine

Car Ride DJ

IDEA — Let your child choose the music or decide whether to keep listening. GOAL — Give your child control during a familiar routine. WHAT TO MODEL — “Music.” “More.” “Stop.” “Different.” “I like it.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child gets to control part of the ride.

Ready for Anything Page

Plan Ahead

Ready for Anything Page

IDEA — Add a page with your contact info, key medical notes, and calming strategies. GOAL — Help first responders and new people understand and support your child. WHAT TO MODEL — “Help.” “Stop.” “All done.” “Hurt.” “Mom.” “Dad.” “Family.” “Okay.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Peace of mind on every outing, knowing their device can speak up for them in a stressful moment.

Take Your Voice on an Adventure

Plan Ahead

Take Your Voice on an Adventure

IDEA — Before a trip, find or add 5 to 10 words for the places, people, and foods you’ll see. GOAL — Give your child the words to take part in new experiences. WHAT TO MODEL — “Look.” “See.” “Fun.” “Like.” “Want.” “More.” “Eat.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child talks about the trip while it’s happening, not just after.

I Have 5 Minutes

Quick, fun ideas for when you only have a few minutes.

Quick Matching Game

Easy Win

Quick Matching Game

IDEA — Put a few favorite items in a basket. Tap one on the device, let your child find it, then swap roles. GOAL — Practice naming and asking for favorite things that are already on the device. WHAT TO MODEL — “Find.” “My turn.” “Your turn.” “Where.” “Again.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — You’re both using the device to name what’s in the basket, together.

Hide & Seek with Your QuickTalker Freestyle

Easy Win

Hide & Seek with Your QuickTalker Freestyle

IDEA — Hide a favorite toy and give clues with words. GOAL — Practice location words inside a game your child already loves. WHAT TO MODEL — “Under.” “In.” “Behind.” “Up.” “Down.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child switches roles, hides something, and gives you the clues.

Word of the Day

Easy Win

Word of the Day

IDEA — Pick one word you’ll see today and model it every chance you get. GOAL — Grow your child’s words one at a time, without a big lesson. WHAT TO MODEL — “Bus.” “Car.” “Zoo.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — One word, lots of tries, and suddenly it’s theirs. A Word of the Week works too.

When the QuickTalker Freestyle Takes a Backseat

When the device is getting pushed away, the answer is usually more fun, not more practice.

Bring It Back—No Pressure

Everyday Routine

Bring It Back—No Pressure

IDEA — Put the device nearby during something your child already enjoys and use it yourself. GOAL — Reconnect your child with their device without turning it into a demand. WHAT TO MODEL — “Go!” “More!” “Funny!” “Again!” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child notices, looks toward it, reaches for it, or simply watches you use it.

Make It Fun Again

Easy Win

Make It Fun Again

IDEA — Use the device for something silly instead of something your child “needs” to say. GOAL — Rebuild positive experiences with the device. WHAT TO MODEL — “Roar!” “Boom!” “Uh-oh!” “Again!” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child experiences the device as a way to have fun and have something to say.

Give It a Seasonal Twist

Plan Ahead

Give It a Seasonal Twist

IDEA — Try a holiday game, like a Valentine’s heart hunt or a leprechaun hiding somewhere in the device. GOAL — Spark fresh curiosity with something new. WHAT TO MODEL — “Look.” “Fun.” “Find.” “Got it.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — A seasonal twist gets your child curious again, no pressure attached.

Everyday Moments

Language grows fastest when the whole house is in on it.

What’s for Snack?

Everyday Routine

What’s for Snack?

IDEA — Offer two snack choices and give your child a chance to choose. GOAL — Practice making choices. WHAT TO MODEL — “Crackers.” “Apple.” “I want apple.” “More.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child makes a choice and sees that their communication changed what happened next.

Who’s Home?

Everyday Routine

Who’s Home?

IDEA — When someone comes home, pause and give your child a chance to notice and respond. GOAL — Encourage commenting and talking about people. WHAT TO MODEL — “Mom’s home!” “Dad’s home!” “Hi!” “Bye!” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child notices, reacts, or communicates something about the person arriving.

Let Them Be the Boss

Everyday Routine

Let Them Be the Boss

IDEA — During play, let your child decide what happens next. GOAL — Give your child opportunities to direct an activity. WHAT TO MODEL — “Go.” “Stop.” “More.” “Open.” “Again.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child gets to make something happen, not just respond to what someone else asks.

Let’s Keep Talking

These ideas move your child from single words toward back-and-forth talk.

Add One More

Plan Ahead

Add One More

IDEA — When your child uses one word, add one more word to build on what they said. GOAL — Build from a single word into a short phrase. WHAT TO MODEL — “More juice.” “Want juice.” “Cold juice.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child doesn’t have to copy you. Hearing and seeing that next word is part of learning.

Tell Me More

Everyday Routine

Tell Me More

IDEA — When your child shows interest in something, comment on it instead of immediately asking a question. GOAL — Move beyond requesting into sharing information. WHAT TO MODEL — “Big truck!” “It’s red.” “Truck go!” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child adds a word, gesture, selection, or expression to keep the interaction going.

Meal Times!

Everyday Routine

Meal Times!

IDEA — During meals, talk about how food looks, smells, and tastes, not just what your child wants. GOAL — Expand communication beyond requesting. WHAT TO MODEL — “Yummy.” “Yucky.” “Hot.” “I like it.” A WIN LOOKS LIKE — Your child communicates an opinion, observation, or reaction.

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