I_need_an_adult — AAC Symbol
This is the AAC picture communication symbol for i_need_an_adult. It's a clear, child-friendly illustration designed to help a child point to, tap, or hand over a card to say "i_need_an_adult".
How to use the "i_need_an_adult" symbol in AAC
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) gives children who are minimally speaking a way to communicate using pictures instead of, or alongside, spoken words. Place the "i_need_an_adult" symbol on a communication board where your child can reach it, model tapping it while you say the word out loud, and celebrate every time they use it. Consistency matters more than perfection — the same symbol in the same place builds confidence.
Get this symbol in the Tala app
The "i_need_an_adult" symbol is one of more than 1182 built into Tala, an AAC app for children with autism, speech delays, and apraxia. Tala turns these symbols into whole-phrase communication boards with natural text-to-speech in 9 languages — and it's free for speech-language pathologists and teachers.
