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Talking Together

Picture games for saying what you think, working out what to do, hearing how words are said and keeping a chat going — with three levels to pick from.

  • Children building social language
  • Autistic children
  • Children who like clear steps
  • Children who use pictures or devices to communicate

Answer your way. Tap it, point to it, say it, sign it, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.

Pick a game

Talking together

Saying what you think, working out what to do, hearing how words are said, keeping a chat going, and what happens next.

How it works

  1. 1

    Choose a game, then pick Easy, Medium or Hard. You can change it any time.

  2. 2

    Look, read and tap. If a choice does not fit yet, you can change it or tap Show me.

  3. 3

    Talk about it together, and try the idea in a real chat away from the screen.

  4. 4

    Come back any time. Nothing is saved and nothing is counted.

Who this is for

Children roughly five to twelve who are learning the hidden parts of talking with other people: the words people use for opinions, thinking before acting, what a tone of voice is telling you, and how to keep a chat going. It suits autistic children and others who like things spelled out clearly. A grown-up sits alongside for the first few goes.

What it will not do

  • It will not score, time or compare a child.
  • It will not ask a child to speak, and no sound plays.
  • It will not teach that one way of talking is the right way. These are common patterns, not rules.
  • It is not an assessment, and it does not replace a teacher or speech pathologist.

Everything here is a game and a starting point, not an assessment. If you are worried about how a child is communicating, a speech pathologist, teacher or psychologist can look at it properly.

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