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Speech & Language Therapy
Communication Training
MRCPsych, RSH
21st October 2010
What we will talk about today:
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What is communication
How we all develop communication
What is non verbal communication
How to make communication easier using:
– Photos & symbols
– signing
Communication Chain
Form
Function
Code
Context
Skills
How (form)
Speech
Writing
Gestures & signs
Facial expression
Body Language
Photos, symbols
Vocalisation
Reflexes
Behaviour & other
Why (function)
Express needs,
wants & hopes
Comment & report
Socialise
Request
Gain attention
Ask questions
Refuse/complain
Play/ pretend
Emotions
Skills
●Cognitive
●Sensory
●Physical
Apple Exercise
Apple Exercise
Real Apple
Most Concrete
(sensory support: colour, size,
sound, smell, context, 3D)
Model (toy) Apple
(colour, shape, 3D)
Photo Of Actual Apple
(colour, shape)
Drawing Of Any Apple in colour
(some aspects of colour, shape)
Line Drawing Of Apple black and white
(generalized shape)
Word ‘Apple’
(none)
Most Abstract
Development of communication
Non verbal communication
•The 7% 38% 55% rule (myth?)
(Albert Mehrabian study)
•What are the non verbal features in speech?
–Intonation
–Rhythm
–Stress
• What is non verbal communication?
–Body language
–Facial expression
–Eye contact
Facial expression
Emotions!!
Facial Expression
Universal emotions
• Happy
• Sad
• Angry
• Scared
• Disgusted
• Surprised
Non verbal communication & Autism
Literal comprehension
Emotional literacy
Facial expression
Communication codes
Gesture & Body Language
Exercise
See what I mean
Signing
BSL vs. Makaton
Communicating with Objects
Shopping
Drink
Bath
Morning routine
Park
Pub
Communication with photos vs symbols
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Communicating with Symbols
Communicating with Symbols
Some symbols can be learnt quite easily
Symbols, concrete & abstract
Makaton
PCS
How to use photos and symbols to
make communication easier
Accessible care plan
Thickened drinks sheet
Useful tips
• Make sure you get the person’s attention before
you speak to them.
• Get to know what they use to communicate.
• Use simple sentences with easy words.
• Support your language with visual information
i.e. symbols pictures etc
• Check with the person that they understood.
• Have a clear display of what will be happening.
Avoid surprises!!
• Say it as you mean it! Don’t use metaphors.
Any questions?