Resources at Lakeshore Speech, LLC. is dedicated to providing affordable quality products and therapeutic resources to enhance the lives of individuals with communication differences.

Playground Communication Boards & Pool or Waterpark Communication Boards

Emotional Regulation Boards

Emotional Balance Boards

Sends a Visible Message of Inclusivity
Increases Social Interaction
Provides Choice and Independence
Reduces Frustration
Encourages Collaborative Play
Raises Awareness and Acceptance
Creates Multilingual Communication

Improves emotional literacy
Helping manages feelings
Empowers children and adults to express their emotions
Increases confidence and self-esteem
Promotes empathy and understanding
Encourages children and adults to recognize and respect others’ emotions.

Emotional Balance Boards

Emotional Balance Board Assemble Instructions

Across the Country Giving Everyone a Voice

Customized Playground Communication Board in Use - Different Expectations Educational Services and Taahir's Village, Philadelphia, PA

Students Using Customized Playground Communication Board - Different Expectations Educational Services and Taahir's Village, Philadelphia, PA

PLayground Communication Sign - Dover Intermediate School - Westlake, OH

children using a playground communication sign — Playground Communication Board - Customized for San Onofre School - San Clemente, CA

young man with cochlear implant pointing to a message on a playground communication board. — Customized Playground Communication Sign - Olmsted Falls SD, OH

Communication Board mounted on chiain ink fence — Customized Playground Communication Board - Olmsted Falls SD, OH

Customized Playground Communication Board for Mystic River Magnet School, Mystic, CT

4'x2' aluminum alloy playground communication sign installed in city playground in Rocky River, OH — City of Rocky River, OH Playground Communication Sign

Student using playground communication board Teacher is watching — Playground Communication Sign in use - North Ridgeville City Schools, OH

Students standing in front of newly installed playground communication board — Playground Communication Sign - Wood Park Primary School - Commack, NY

Close up of playground communication board installed at Wood Park Intermediate School — Customized Playground Communication Sign - Wood Park Primary School - Commack, NY

Teacher communicating with student using playground communication board. — North Ridgeville City Schools (2)- North Ridgeville, OH

Playground Communication Boards

Provide individuals with communication differences the opportunity to have a voice! These outdoor communication boards complete your handicap accessible playground, pool or waterpark!

Made of aluminum alloy, these durable communication boards will hold up in any weather.

Available in English and can accommodate up to 3 other languages with Boardmaker© or SymbolStix© icon libraries, these communication signs are easy to install and can be fully customized for any situation and location.

Installation Suggestions

Standard Vocabulary on Playground Communication Boards & Pool Communication Boards

Resources at Lakeshore Speech, LLC communication boards are 100% customizable to meet the individual needs of you and your project.

Standard vocabulary for playground, pools, and waterpark boards are on the pictured below.

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What You Need to Know About Funding Playground Communication Board Projects

We are committed to providing EVERYONE a voice on the playground, in the pool or at the waterpark. Finding funding for communication signs should not be intimidating.

Below is information that will help you and your agency make a difference in the lives of many.

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The Women Behind the Playground Communication Boards

With a combined 60+years of experience as certified Speech-Language Pathologists, VernaAnn and Ellen are dedicated to ensuring ALL individuals have a voice. As practicing speech-language pathologists, they understand planning and detail that go into creating a communication board that meets the needs of many. VernaAnn and Ellen will work with you to create a communication board the meets your specific needs.

They and everyone at Resources at Lakeshore Speech, LLC. are committed to providing affordable resources for individuals with communication differences.