Connections Education Center Opens Sensory-Friendly Playground in West Palm Beach
Connections Education Center in West Palm Beach has opened a new sensory-friendly playground designed for children with autism, featuring elements such as a communication board, sensory components, and accessible safety surfaces.
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, October 14, 2026 —
Connections Education Center in West Palm Beach has opened a new sensory-friendly playground designed for children with autism. The playground includes a communication board, sensory components and accessible safety surfaces, according to the information provided about the opening.
The reported features are intended for use in a play area designed around sensory access and communication. No further details were provided about the playground’s specific equipment, layout or how the communication board is used. Information about whether the playground is available to people outside the center was also not provided.
The announcement did not include the opening date, the project’s cost, its funding source or the names of people involved in its development. It also did not provide details about the center’s plans for operating or maintaining the playground.
The available information describes the project and several of its features, but does not include comments from the center, families or other stakeholders. No additional details were provided about how the playground was designed or whether its features were assessed after opening.
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