Howard Co. unveils nonverbal communication boards at park playground
A new nonverbal communication board was unveiled at Blandair Park playground in Howard County, April 16, 2021. Two nonverbal communication boards were unveiled at Blandair Park in Howard County, Maryland, on Friday, as part of an effort to create an environment that is more welcoming to children of differing abilities, County Executive Calvin Ball said. The boards allow children to express thoughts and feelings by pointing to pictures on a display, according to a news release. The symbols on the board were selected by speech-language pathologists specifically for use on playgrounds. “These ...
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