On most summer days, you’ll find kids playing in public parks with their friends, but what if you couldn’t tell those friends what you wanted to do with them?

Helping kids feel more included with their peers can do wonders for their self-esteem. ... He started using what's called a "low-tech augmentative alternative communication board" — and it helped.

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.

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 ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - “Communication is what brings people together,” starts Shannon Malone, Robbins Elementary speech pathologist. The playground at Robbins Elementary is home to two new ...

The district has added “communication boards” to some school playgrounds to assist nonverbal students, of which there are roughly 300 within Sumner County schools.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Autism Society of Indiana has set out to equip first responders in 60 Indiana counties with communication boards. The hope: Help police better serve people who have ...