1. Symbols used - ARASAAC (http://arasaac.org) author - Sergio Palao
Index Page
All about me
Family and friends
Things I like
Things I like to do
Important things you need to know about me
Things I don’t like
How I work best
Things that might upset me
Eating and drinking
Things for talking about
Things I’m learning about
Hearing, sight and position
How I communicate
Do’s and don’ts about helping me communicate
People in my life
Things I need help with
Top 3 things about ME!
This book is about me! My name is
……and this book will
help you get to know me
Symbols used - ARASAAC ( author - Sergio Palao

2. 1. All about me 2. Family and Friends e.g. photo of child
Name a nickname if appropriate
Date of birth
Where I live (no address, general area e.g. town.)
Some parents may wish information on child’s diagnosis.
It may be nice to include photos on this page.
Remember to include pets if appropriate.

3. 3. Things I like 4. Things I like to do
It might be good to include photos of TV
characters, videos or music your child enjoys.
This may include places your child likes to visit or activities they like to do.

4. 6. Things I don’t like 5. Important things you need to know about me
What would you like new people to know about your child to ensure a successful interaction.
e.g. If I am really enjoying an activity I find it hard when you tell me we have to finish. I will need some warning that one thing is about to stop and another to start. Photos and symbols really help me to cope with this.
I use a communication aid called a Tobii. I might need some extra time to tell you things but don’t worry it’s worth the wait.
You might want to put in things your child doesn’t like
to hear as well as activities she/he doesn’t like to do.

5. 8. Things which might upset me
7. How I work best
8. Things which might upset me
You might want to put how to comfort me when I get upset. Include any routines I have, particularly if I have a special way to do them.
School and nursery may also have ideas about this.

6. 10. Things I like to talk about and things you might want to talk to me about
9. Eating and Drinking
Contact SLT if appropriate, otherwise this may include food and drink preferences

7. about my sight, positioning and hearing 11. Things I am learning about
12. Things you need to know
about my sight, positioning and hearing
11. Things I am learning
about
These would be general things and not specific activities. e.g.
I am learning to use my communication aid
I am trying to remember to watch my distance when I meet people – sometimes I forget and get too close
I am learning to ask for help when I get stuck
It is probably useful to contact your child’s OT/ Physio/ Sensory Support Service about this if appropriate.

8. helping me to communicate
13. How I communicate
14. Do’s and don’ts when
helping me to communicate
It is probably also useful to contact your child’s SLT and
school/nursery about this.
Contact SLT for advice in completion of this page.

9. 15. People in my life 16. Things I need help with
This can cover self-help skills, positioning, safety issues, care issues and any others that your child may need help with.
This may include people in nursery/ playgroup/ school/ respite

10. 17. Top three things about ME!

11. My coordinator’s name is:
Thank you for looking at my passport. I hope it has been helpful. If you have any other additional ideas, please contact my coordinator who helped put this booklet together
My coordinator’s name is:
Contact number is:
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