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10 Tips : How to get Communication Boards in Your Community

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Learn 10 key steps to bring a communication board to your community, from planning and funding to installation and education for inclusivity.

How to Create Magical, Inclusive Spaces: Parks & Rec Revolutioning Play

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

What Makes Our Price Savings Commitment Unique?

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Passing cost savings to customers shows our commitment to affordable communication boards, empowering lives and fostering trust, accessibility, and inclusion.

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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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Celebrating Thanksgiving: 12 Tips to Support Children with Special Needs

For families with a child on the special needs, celebrating Thanksgiving may require some thoughtful preparation to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Here are some tips to help you prepare for a meaningful holiday celebration.

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How to Boost Community Engagement and Usage:Playground Communication Boards

Playground communication boards are a wonderful addition to parks and recreation spaces. Eplore why playground communication boards may be underutilized, and some ideas on how to make these boards an integrated part of playground experiences.

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Private Speech Therapy: What You Need to Know

This guide is here to help you understand what happens in speech therapy, how therapists work toward your child’s goals, and ways to feel more engaged and connected along the way.

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Nonprofit Organizations: How to Raise AAC Awarenes

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 Advocate for Playground Communication: Frustration to Success

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Explore some common frustrations, desires, and fears surrounding the issue of advocating for communication boards in playgrounds, and how you can stay hopeful and connected as an advocate for your child and your community.

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