There are many similarities between communicating with Adults, children and young people. Eye contact and ensuring interest is maintained, responding appropriately and treating all with respect and courtesy. However well you get on with a child in school, remembering to maintain the relationship of a carer.
When communicating with children, we also need to be very clear in what is being explained. Always making sure the children understand what is being said and explained. With all children, young people and adults the vocabulary and verbal expression has to be at the correct level of understanding for the age.
Children will need simpler terms than a young person and will have a shorter length of concentration and attention.
Children should never be interrupted and never dismiss anything they say
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We need to explain what is expected of them in a way that is clear for them to understand, this will teach them the way to communicate themselves, to do this the need to focus on language, expression and verbal content relevant to the age
Question: Question 7
Answer: It is important to be sensitive to the needs of other adults, especially if they have difficulties with communicating. Most of the time communications will change without anyone realising.
Changing the way to react will depend on the personsâ€TM responses. Reflecting on the situation will be a way to learn for future communications.
Observing ways people respond to certain methods of communication can make you aware if things need to be done differently for the future ie. If adults are unable to read confidently or have no access to communication via a computer they will miss out on information.
If communicating with adults that English is not their first language, an interpreter will be necessary to ensure an understanding.
It is important for adults to feel comfortable when