Printable PECS Cards for Autism (Free PDF)
Build your own picture exchange card sets, print them at the right size, and use exactly the same cards digitally with a sentence strip and natural voice.
Paper cards and a digital board that match
The Picture Exchange Communication System starts with something physical: the learner hands a card to a partner and receives what they asked for. That is why printable PECS cards remain essential in the first phases. AutismDock lets you assemble a set from thousands of pictograms or your own photos, export a print-ready PDF sized for laminating and velcro, and keep the identical set in the digital board — so home, school and therapy use the same vocabulary without redrawing anything.
Key benefits
Print-ready PDF
Standard card sizes plus sentence strip.
Your own photos
Add real photos of foods, toys and people.
Digital twin
Same cards speak out loud in the app.
Shared vocabulary
Consistent cards at home, school and clinic.
What's included
- Thousands of pictograms organised by category.
- Upload personal photos for highly motivating items.
- Card sizes for 5 cm, 2.5 cm and sentence strips.
- Fitzgerald colour coding by word type.
- Digital PECS board with exchange practice and phases.
- Natural text-to-speech in 5 languages.
- Save unlimited sets per child (Premium).
- Share sets with teachers and therapists.
Build and print your first PECS set free
Digital board included. No card required.
Try free for 7 daysFrequently asked questions
Where can I get free printable PECS cards?+
AutismDock lets you build a card set from thousands of pictograms and export it as a print-ready PDF, in sizes that fit standard laminating pouches and velcro strips. You can also use the same cards digitally on a phone or tablet.
What size should PECS cards be?+
Most programmes start with 5x5 cm or 2x2 inch cards, moving to smaller 2.5 cm cards as the learner progresses. The PDF export offers both sizes plus a sentence strip template.
How many cards do I need to start?+
Phase 1 usually starts with a handful of highly motivating items — favourite foods, toys or activities. Add categories such as feelings, people and places only once exchanges are consistent.
Printable cards or a digital PECS board?+
Paper cards are excellent for the early exchange phases because handing over a physical card is part of the learning. A digital board scales better later on, never loses cards and speaks the sentence out loud.
Are the printable packs really free?+
Yes. Building and printing card sets is free. Premium adds unlimited saved sets, natural voices and the full themed pack library.
Can therapists use them with several children?+
Yes. Professionals can keep separate card sets per child, share them with families and print consistent materials for home and clinic.