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How to Create Magical, Inclusive Spaces: Parks & Rec

Parks & Rec Dept can make playgrounds and pools more inclusive by adding communication boards, fostering inclusion, safety, and independence for all children.

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How to Enhance Playground Safety: Communication Boards

What happens when a child faces an emergency on aplayground —like getting hurt or feeling lost—and struggles to communicate their needs? This is where playground communication boards become an essential tool for inclusion and safety.

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Creating Joy: Celebrating AAC Awareness in Our Communities

Nonprofit organizations and advocacy groups have a unique opportunity to use playground communication boards as a way to raise awareness about AAC and promote inclusivity for all children.

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Emotional Balance Boards: How to Navigate for Parent Concerns

Explore three common concerns related to the use of emotional balance communication boards: frustration with limited understanding from individuals working with the child, the desire for easier, more intuitive boards, and the worry that your child won’t use the board effectively.

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How to Navigate Progress in Speech Therapy: A Parent’s Guide

We’ll explore some common frustrations, desires, and fears families experience around speech therapy and provide some encouragement for the journey.

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How to Create Sentences: A Beginners Guide for AAC

Communication boards are essential tools in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) used to support individuals with speech and language differences. For those unfamiliar with AAC, creating sentences using core words on a communication board might seem daunting.

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Revealing The Impact Of Communication Boards In Lowell, MA

July marks Parks and Recreation Month, a time to celebrate the vibrant public spaces. We turn our focus on Lowell, Massachusetts, where an innovative approach to inclusivity has made a significant positive impact on the community.

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How To Create Genuine Connections:Powerful Impact of Communication Boards

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Playground communication boards have emerged as a powerful solution to bridge the gap and facilitate meaningful relationships, especially for individuals with communication challenges.

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How To Increase ADA Compliance: Communication Boards

In the realm of ADA compliance for playgrounds, it’s crucial to prioritize communication boards alongside physical accessibility. While physical access is essential, integrating communication boards significantly enhances playground inclusivity for individuals with disabilities.

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