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Advocate proposes AAC communication boards, committee explores sensory features for parks
Summary
A representative from South Florida ABA urged the board to consider stationary AAC communication boards in local parks to help nonverbal children communicate; members discussed locating boards at Veterans Park or Royal Oaks Park and asked Parks & Rec to evaluate sites and pricing.
Christie, who identified herself as representing South Florida ABA and as based in Miami Lakes, told the board she has seen AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) boards installed in Broward County parks and urged the town to consider similar, stationary boards for local playgrounds. She said the boards allow nonverbal visitors to…
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