Clear Language for Consent

Finding the right words in the moment can be hard, especially when communication styles vary, speech is limited/inconsistent, or emotions are high. This pack gives you clear, repeatable language (plus visual supports) to teach and model choice, consent, and boundaries in everyday life.

Built with a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) lens, these scripts are designed to be spoken, shown, signed, or modelled, not dependent on “perfect” verbal responses. Consent isn’t only spoken, and communication can be words, visuals, gestures, body language, or AAC.

What’s included

You’ll receive 4 downloadable resources:

• Guide: Clear Language for Consent (how to use the scripts flexibly across communication needs and settings)
• Script 1: Asking Before Touching
• Script 2: Saying No / Not Yet / I Don’t Like That
• Script 3: Public vs Private

Each script is:

• Short + repeatable
• Supported by visuals and sentence strips
• Easy to adapt for different ages, contexts, and communication styles

Perfect for

• Disability support workers, educators, parents/carers, allied health teams
• Settings like schools, day programs, SIL/SDA, community access, and home
• Children, teens, and adults (disability, education, family, and support contexts)

Why it works

Because consent shows up everywhere, not just in sex education. Touch, personal care, space, help, time, and changing your mind are everyday consent moments. This pack helps you build consistent language, strengthen safety and dignity, and support people to be heard in whatever communication works for them.

How to use

Pick one script to start. Use the same wording consistently, pair with visuals/gestures/AAC, allow extra response time, and watch for body-language changes. Simple, calm, no shame, just clear boundaries and real choices.

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