Bierman Autism Centers (BAC) has partnered with A Voice For All Foundation, a 501(C)3 organization dedicated to advancing communication access in everyday spaces, to install bilingual (English and Spanish) communication boards in the dugouts at Miracle League of the Triangle fields in Cary and Raleigh. The newly installed boards are now available for players, families, and volunteers, supporting inclusive communication in one of the community’s most joyful spaces.
Miracle League of the Triangle has provided accessible baseball since 2006, creating opportunities for children of all abilities to play, connect, and be part of a team. The addition of communication boards builds on that mission by ensuring that every child has a way to express needs, emotions, and excitement during the game, from first pitch to final high-five.
The boards are durable, weather-safe displays featuring symbol-based vocabulary and short, easy-to-recognize phrases. Players can point to symbols to communicate needs, feelings, or game-related messages with coaches, buddies, and teammates. In the fast-paced environment of a game, the boards provide a shared language that makes messages like “My turn,” “Help,” or “Take a picture” immediately accessible.
By placing the boards inside each dugout, communication support is available exactly where players naturally gather, reinforcing participation, independence, and connection during real moments of play.
Families and volunteers across the Triangle represent many languages. The bilingual English-Spanish design ensures that core messages are easy to find, easy to teach, and easy to use. The boards highlight high-frequency game words, basic social language, and simple feelings, empowering players to advocate for themselves while celebrating with their teams. Clear icons and high-contrast layouts make the boards intuitive, even for first-time volunteers.
Bierman Autism Centers and A Voice For All Foundation began this collaboration with a shared goal: bringing communication access beyond therapy settings and into the everyday spaces where children live, play, and connect with others. Installing communication boards in Miracle League dugouts reflects a belief that progress is most meaningful when skills translate into the real world.
“Community is where progress shows up first,” said Chrissy Barosky, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Chief Clinical Officer at Bierman Autism Centers. “Our teams focus every day on helping children build communication and self-advocacy skills that matter in daily life. Seeing those supports available at the ballpark reinforces that belonging and participation don’t stop when therapy ends.”
As part of the initiative, A Voice For All Foundation also provided training and 200 bilingual communication slap bracelets to staff and coaches, helping extend communication access beyond the dugout and reinforce a shared language across the field.
“This is about dignity and connection,” said Dr. Marianne Georgiou, Founder and President of A Voice For All Foundation. “When children have a way to be understood, everything changes. These boards create simple, shared moments of connection that help players feel seen, confident, and included right where they are.”
The communication boards are now installed at Andy’s Foundation Field at Adams Elementary School in Cary and Fred Smith Company Field in Raleigh. Community members are invited to attend upcoming games to see the boards in action this season.
BAC, with centers in Cary and North Raleigh, and a new location opening in Garner this Spring, has served North Carolina families since 2022. Founded in 2006, BAC’s approach to autism care focuses on play-based learning, individualized programs, and a strong commitment to clinical excellence that helps children build communication, independence, and confidence.
Parents and caregivers interested in learning more about Bierman Autism Centers or inquiring about services can call (888) 795-9465 or email start@biermanautism.com.
Job-seekers and prospective clinicians can explore openings at biermanautism.com/careers.
Bierman Autism Centers has provided play-based, individualized ABA therapy designed to help children with autism grow, thrive, and build meaningful life skills, including communication, independence, and self-advocacy. Founded in 2006, BAC is celebrating 20 years of service as a privately held, clinically owned and operated ABA therapy provider.
BAC is outcomes-first by design. Progress is measured consistently so families can see change sooner, and teams can make timely adjustments when something isn’t working, keeping children moving forward faster and reducing plateaus. BAC operates like a teaching hospital for ABA, with a dual focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for children and developing outstanding clinicians and teachers through mentorship, training, and continuous learning.
Services include ABA therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and diagnostic evaluations, tailored to each child’s unique needs.
BAC has celebrated 375+ successful graduations, and over 60% of graduates transition to general education, general education with support, or an inclusion classroom in about 18-20 months.
Bierman Autism Centers serves families across Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, and Rhode Island. To learn more about BAC’s approach and how it is creating progress and possibilities® for children, families, and clinicians, visit www.biermanautism.com.
Voice For All Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding communication access for individuals with speech and language differences in everyday spaces. Through thoughtfully designed augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools and hands-on training, the organization partners with schools, parks, faith communities, first responders, and local organizations to create environments where everyone can be understood, included, and fully participate. Learn more at avoice4all.org.
