Madison County Public Health partnered with ARISE at the Farm to create a communication board at the inclusive and accessible playground in Chittenango.
A communication board is a tool that can help non speaking people communicate with others.
Communication boards display a selection of photos or symbols to help people with limited language skills express themselves.
The communication board tailored for this playground displays the alphabet, numbers, greetings, gestures, activities, emotions and playground and farm-related pictures.
The communication board is funded by the New York State Department of Health’s Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs grant.
The board located in the accessible playground at ARISE at the Farm was donated by the Madison County Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs program, which offers support to children from birth through age 21 and their families.
CYSHCN staff can provide information and assist with information and referrals for families of children with disabilities and/or suspected disabilities.
For more information about CYSHCN go to www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/445/Children-and-Youth-With-Special-Healthca