Loved by thousands of families · ⭐ 4.9

Need break — AAC Symbol

Core Words & Requests Sensory & Self-Regulation

Need break AAC picture communication symbol

Want the "Need break" card to talk?

In the Tala app your child taps "Need break" and hears it spoken out loud in a natural voice, as a whole phrase. Printed cards need you to read them; Tala gives your child the voice. Try it free for 7 days, then $39.99/year.

QR code: scan with your phone to get Tala

Scan to get Tala
on your phone

This is the AAC picture communication symbol for need break. It's a clear, child-friendly illustration designed to help a child point to, tap, or hand over a card to say "need break".

How to use the "need break" 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 "need break" 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.

Other ways to say it

The same symbol can stand for several phrases a child might want to communicate:

I need break

Get this symbol in the Tala app

The "need break" symbol is one of more than 1403 built into Tala, an AAC app for children with autism, speech delays, and apraxia. Tala turns these symbols into 9 ready-made boards of whole-phrase cards, with four natural voices in each of 29 languages. Tala starts with a free 7-day trial, then $9.99/month or $39.99/year, and it is free forever for speech-language pathologists and teachers.

For parents choosing an app: the best app for autism and a communication app for a nonverbal child.