The picture bank keeps growing. New topics are added as the images are finished.
The pictures are free to use at home and at work. Not for resale. Licence CC BY-NC 4.0, see the terms at the bottom of the page.
Free pages for a communication book
A starter book to get you going. The book has 16 pages: topic pages, the same core words on every page and a guide for adults. When you need more words, you can build your own book in the members’ area, with your own pictures too.
Free printable booklets
Three ready-made booklets to print: Washing hands, When it hurts and Coming home. Each booklet has a cover and one picture per page, with large pictures and a short sentence for every step. Print in colour or black and white. For a smaller A5 booklet, choose 2 pages per sheet in your printer settings.
In the members’ area you can make your own booklet with your own pictures and sentences, and choose a theme such as Christmas, Easter or birthdays.
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Membership €9.90 a month
In the members’ area you can turn the pictures into social narratives, visual schedules and first–then boards, and show them on a phone too. Membership also includes:
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six ready-made boards with their own illustrations, for the screen or to print. You can change the texts by writing your own, in any language.
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a new printable every month
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a video library of teaching videos
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a members’ discount in the shop
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communication book -tool
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your picture requests are handled first
Families can also choose Plus membership (€15.90 a month), which adds The way I am tool.
Cancel any time.
For schools and services: membership by invoice for the whole team, a year for the price of ten months for each staff member, and even less from five people up. Ask for a quote: info@lainatturauha.fi
What’s in the Picture Bank
The Picture Bank is designed for the everyday lives of profoundly autistic people. The pictures are clear line drawings, and each picture is available in both black and white and colour. There is no ready-made text on the pictures, because the words should always be chosen according to the person who will be using them. You add your own text in the tool.
The topics cover everyday essentials: pain, communication, overload and regulation, food and drink, toileting and hygiene, structure, transitions and executive functioning, sensory support and everyday activities.
How to Use the Pictures
Search for a picture by keyword or browse by topic. Choose either the black-and-white or colour version. Add your own text underneath the picture.
Download an individual card as an image file or combine several cards onto an A4 sheet that you can print.
The tool works in both Finnish and English.
Terms of Use
The pictures are free to use in your own work and at home. You may print them, edit them, add your own text and share them with others, for example with colleagues, family members or a child’s school.
The pictures may not be sold as they are or used as part of a product that is sold.
If you share the pictures or use them in your own materials, please credit the source: Lainattu Rauha, lainatturauha.fi.
Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0.
Why This Exists
Pictures suitable for the everyday lives of profoundly autistic people can be difficult to find. The Picture Bank will continue to grow as new pictures are created.
If you cannot find the picture you need, let me know at info@lainatturauha.fi, and it may be included in the next batch.
COMING THIS WINTER
Puhe: a communication app for tablets and phones
Ready-illustrated with pictures from the picture bank, and you can add your own pictures too. The app can be shaped around the person’s needs. Works offline, one-off payment.
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