When Bloomington resident Kristie Lofland heard about a boy with autism in her neighborhood who left his home unsupervised and had trouble communicating with the police officers who found him, she ...
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Parks like Doolittle Park in Wallingford are usually filled with sounds of joy. There was a different emotion on display there Wednesday afternoon: Pride. “This is a dream ...
WEST FARGO — West Fargo’s Freedom Elementary School and L.E. Berger Elementary School have a new element to their playground, a communication board to facilitate communication between nonverbal and ...
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - For students with hearing deficiencies or who are non-verbal, communicating what they need to their teachers or peers can be incredibly difficult. So, one Lake Charles ...
Helping kids feel more included with their peers can do wonders for their self-esteem. That was the thinking behind an innovative new tool that's been helping kids communicate at a Massachusetts park.
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — Sumner County Schools are continuing to give a voice to those who don’t have one. The district has added “communication boards” to some school playgrounds to assist nonverbal ...
Before the coronavirus pandemic, Katie Gandy would watch her 8-year-old son play on the playground and wish it could be more inclusive for him. It was nice to see him play with his friends, she said, ...
MANILA, Philippines — With movement already restricted, a hospital patient cannot speak either when intubated. For patients confined to their beds with protruding tubes, the struggle and anxiety that ...
States of Guernsey said the communication boards have been created for those with speech, language and communication difficulties Communication boards have been installed in Guernsey for those with ...