Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) is a system or approach used to facilitate communication skills for individuals who are nonverbal, minimally verbal or have unintelligible speech productions. For individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), AAC is often associated with images, photos and pictures. The article reviews the use of the AAC for children with ASD, including common types of the AAC used for this population. Based on the review, the article suggests the essential criteria for creating the AAC toolkit for Vietnamese children with ASD alignment with illustrations. These criteria are developed based on both the international standards of the AAC tools for children with ASD and the Vietnamese people's cultural and communication characteristics.