Symbolstix Prime

Symbol-based communication software for every student

Symbolstix Prime is an AAC communication and authoring tool designed for students with disabilities or special educational needs. With over 100,000 symbols, it gives students meaningful ways to understand, express themselves and take part in learning, building the foundations for a more neuroinclusive classroom.

Trusted by over 5,000 schools, districts and educational institutions worldwide.

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Symbolstix Prime ensures meaningful access to learning, language and self-expression.

Why symbol-based communication matters

For many students, words alone are not enough. Symbol-based communication provides an alternative communication method that supports comprehension, expression and self-advocacy. When students can communicate clearly, they gain confidence, connect with others and engage more fully in learning and life beyond the classroom.

Symbolstix Prime is built with this in mind. As assistive communication technology trusted by educators, it helps create classrooms where every student can participate and contribute.

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Improve learning outcomes

Communication symbols help students not only understand lessons and directions but also express their understanding and advocate for themselves. By building these essential skills, students can gain confidence that goes beyond the classroom.


Over five thousand schools, districts and educational institutions nationwide trust Symbolstix Prime.

Diversify and personalize boards by uploading and adding your own photos.

Empower communication on real‑world topics like relationships, safety and self-advocacy, giving individuals the tools to express themselves.

Communication board titled "I need something" with options such as bandage, ice pack, inhaler, and calm down
SymbolStix for adult topics, including alcohol, a grenade, insults, and nicotine

A voice for every student

Symbolstix Prime gives students with communication challenges the tools to express their thoughts, needs and ideas. Visual communication symbols support interactions across the school day, helping students build independence and confidence. Whether used for classroom routines, curriculum access or personal expression, it provides consistent and clear AAC communication support.

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Building culturally rich classrooms

With customizable symbols featuring various skin tones, translations in multiple languages and culturally appropriate representations, every student can feel seen. From diverse symbols to cultural clothing, the platform helps educators honor each student’s identity and experience.


Supporting over 129,270 students with engagement and communication in the classroom and beyond.

Access a library of engaging symbols that support learning and communication, while representing different cultures, languages and skin tones.

Support for English, Spanish and 9 other languages for a culturally inclusive classroom.

Communication board titled "I need something" with options such as bandage, ice pack, inhaler, and calm down
SymbolStix examples in German, Spanish, Mandarin, ASL, and Norwegian

Connected to the tools you already use

Our integrated education tools make education planning easier than ever.

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Create personalized support materials for students with pre-packaged symbol collections for Unique Learning System units and News2you articles. Teachers can also create custom collections to meet individual student needs. This flexibility ensures each student gets the tailored support they need to stay engaged and succeed.

What educators are saying about Symbolstix

Symbolstix has been amazing in allowing me to create visual charts and picture cue cards to assist my students to be able to communicate and understand or process information."

Clayton O'Neill,
Special Education Teacher at Canton City Schools

Supporting communication for autistic students

Autism affects communication, sensory processing and how information is understood. For many autistic students, visual symbols provide a clearer, more predictable way to engage with learning and express their needs. Symbolstix Prime helps educators create structured, low-stress communication materials that support comprehension and self-expression, so autistic students can participate with confidence.

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How Symbolstix Prime supports learning in the classroom.

Discover how Symbolstix Prime helped a special education teacher at Cleveland Metropolitan School District to support communication and engagement for her students.


How Cleveland Metropolitan School District use Symbolstix Prime ➔

Symbolstix pricing options

All plans include: 

  • Unlimited access to 100K+ symbols.
  • Symbols for English, Spanish and 9 other languages.
  • Customizable communication boards.
  • Integration with other education tools and devices.
  • Student dashboard allows for easy board assignment to students.
  • Organize and share boards with colleagues.
  • Interactive ink tool for student drawing, writing or highlighting.
  • Templates for the quick creation of boards and activities.
  • Regular updates and additions.

$190.99

per year (all prices listed in USD)

Get the full benefits of Symbolstix Prime with unlimited access for one educator and up to 15 students.

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Solutions by topic

Symbol-based communication is one part of a wider set of tools for accessible, neuroinclusive learning. Explore more solutions that support diverse learners:

Special Education Support

Accessible curriculum and assistive technology designed specifically for students with learning differences and disabilities. Our neurodiversity support tools adapt to individual learning profiles.

Assistive Technology

Proven assistive communication technology that helps students and educators access learning through visual symbols. Symbolstix Prime is part of Everway's suite of neuroinclusive tools designed to remove barriers to understanding and participation.

Autism support

Visual communication tools and structured learning resources that create supportive environments for autistic students and employees.

Frequently asked questions

Symbolstix Prime is a proven, symbol-based communication tool for visual learning to help students with disabilities or special educational needs—such as those who are non-verbal with autism or other communication disabilities—express themselves in learning. It provides over 100,000 dynamic symbols in multiple languages, offering personalized support for every student.

Symbolstix Prime helps students communicate effectively by using visual communication symbols that represent their thoughts, needs and feelings. These symbols help students build independence, promote self-regulation and support learning in all environments.

Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) are methods and tools that help individuals with speech or communication disabilities express themselves. This can include things like symbol-based communication tools, visual learning aids, and communication boards, apps or devices that allow people to communicate through pictures, symbols or text, instead of speaking.

With customizable skin tones and multilingual support, Symbolstix Prime is perfect for diverse, multicultural classrooms. It makes learning accessible for all students, no matter their background and helps them feel seen and valued.

A culturally responsive classroom is one that reflects and respects the diverse backgrounds, traditions and experiences of all students. Culturally responsive teaching adapts lessons to represent the cultural diversity of the class, so every student feels included. This creates a more neuroinclusive learning environment and encourages students to connect with the material in a meaningful way.

Alternative communication methods include any approach that supports communication beyond spoken language. These can range from low-tech options like picture cards and communication boards to high-tech tools like speech-generating devices and symbol-based software. Symbolstix Prime provides a digital, symbol-based approach with over 100,000 visual symbols that educators can use to create boards, schedules and activities tailored to each student's needs.

Symbolstix Prime supports 11 languages, including English and Spanish. This makes it a practical tool for multilingual classrooms and schools with diverse student and family populations, helping ensure that communication support is accessible in the languages students and families use.

Symbolstix Prime is used across a wide range of ages and grade levels, from pre-K through to adult learners. The platform includes both a standard symbol set and an adult symbol set, so educators and support teams can create age-appropriate materials for younger students as well as older learners and adults with communication needs.