VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — One of the best parts of childhood was spending the day at a park, but for some non-verbal children, there might be a lack of inclusivity that keeps them from having fun.

Symbols allow all voices to be counted A special board designed to facilitate communication between children of varying ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Not all children have the ability to tell other kids what they’re thinking. Oak Island Park in Wausau is adding a new tool to help kids with communication troubles. On most ...

Billy Williams, an Eagle Scout, came up with the idea because he wanted to help kids who have trouble finding the words to let other know how they are feeling. About 1 in 44 US children is on the ...

The communication boards are designed to assist individuals with communication challenges, including nonverbal children, early learners, and non-English speakers. They are colorful and symbol-based to ...

Elementary school students often eagerly anticipate the lively break that recess provides. For nonverbal children, however, that part of the day can pose a unique set of challenges. Kayla and Chris ...

Jessie Manley stepped to the podium to address the Leon Valley City Council. Manley, the mother of an autistic child, was there Aug. 20 to encourage city leaders to take a step toward making Leon ...

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 ...

GREENWICH — Beside the swings on the Old Greenwich School playground is a board that allows students to let teachers and peers know their wants and needs by just pointing to different pictures. It's ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Allen County Sheriff’s Department announced on Tuesday that it received new picture communication boards from the Autism Society of Indiana. The purpose of the boards is ...

Parents of a nonverbal child with autism started a fundraiser to install a communication board on a school playground. Communication boards provide visual aids to help nonverbal children express ...