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 ...

Owensboro Public Schools (OPS), through a partnership with River Valley Behavioral Health, introduced a new playground communication board Thursday morning at Cravens Elementary School, 2741 Cravens ...

A communication board is a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to help people with limited language skills express themselves. The user can gesture, point to, or blink at images to ...

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.

Bismarck Public Schools is launching a new project, called “Play and SpeAACk,” to make playtime more inclusive for all ...

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 ...

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 ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (CBS12) — When a non-verbal boy was found alone at night, deputies’ kindness and creativity helped reunite him with his family. Just after midnight on Wednesday, a deputy with the Lee ...