Disabled Basingstoke child given 'voice' thanks to park signs

A disabled six-year-old can now communicate in his favourite park thanks to a new sign.

Cohen, from Popley, Basingstoke, has a genetic disorder which means he is unable to talk.

The communication board was installed in Lime Pits play area in June, and features pictures and words that non-verbal children can point to, such as "slide" and "swing".

His mum, Lauren, said it had given her son "a voice".

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