Core words are the small number of words that are used most frequently in our conversations. About 80% of the words we speak are core words. They can be used across contexts, and can have more than one meaning. Pronouns, common verbs, prepositions, and helping verbs are part of core vocabulary. Examples are I, you, help, that, me, mine, stop, go, get, etc.
Here are a few ideas to incorporate core word learning everyday. Use these words across various settings and contexts within your daily routines in whatever scenarios possible. The posters below serve as a guideline on how to model core words. Depending on your schedules and the communicator’s cognitive abilities, use these words in whichever way best fits the communicator’s learning goals.
Core Word: ON
Download a high resolution pdf here: AAC Everyday – Core Word ON
Core Word: IN
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Core Words: STOP, MORE, GO
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Core Word: WANT
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Language Builder Bundle for Core Word WANT
