Giving Greetings is a run by Randi Sargent, a parent of two beautiful children; one that is very special indeed. When our son was born with cerebral palsy we were hopeful that he would develop communication and speech skills. Over the years, I have designed countless communication boards and visual supports to help our wordless son communicate his choices and "voice" his opinions using pictures and symbols.

I created SayitwithSymbols.com to be a first-stop resource for families and professionals who are using low tech communication aids and visual supports with children and adults who do not have effective speech. The collection of products and resources we offer are family-friendly, easy to use and portable to encourage communication at home, school and in the community. You'll find many pre-made visual supports and communication aids as well as the books, tools and software you need to create your own communication books, schedules and social stories. Get the latest new product news on the Say it with Symbols Facebook page.

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. But especially for parents of children with communication challenges and autism, sometimes just making it through each day requires constant creativity. We are truly mothers of invention. We proudly feature many products that are parent-inspired. Look for the “Parent Designed Product" seal throughout our site to find these family-friendly, home-tested products.

About Symbolic Sentiments Cards & Gifts

Upon returning from living in the UK, one of the things I missed most about England was the availability of charity holiday cards. I combined my two interests by creating my Symbolic Sentiments™ charity note cards and teacher gifts, designed using Mayer-Johnson's Boardmaker picture communication symbols™ under license. These unique cards have been shared with thousands of families, teachers and therapists to promote awareness and acceptance for children with communication challenges. Proceeds from these cards is donated to the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Boston.

This site is dedicated to Graham for his brilliant smile and endearing personality - he is our symbol of love and life.

Thanks for your support.

Randi Sargent, MBA

Randi brings her professional experience in online publishing and marketing to her latest web ventures. She serves on the Board of Directors at the Federation for Children with Special Needs (www.fcsn.org), a Boston-based organization that provides advocacy training to parents of children with special education and special health care needs. She write an AT column for the FCSN's Newsline newsletter. Randi also serves on the statewide AT Advisory Council of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. She blogs regularly at The Adapted Life.

Randi can be found online connecting with other parents and advocating for communication for all children. Email Randi. Or keep up with us on Facebook!