2.3 Explain the main differences between communicating with adults and communicating with children and young people.
2.3 Explain the main differences between communicating with adults and communicating with children and young people.
When we communicate with people be it children young people or adults we adapt our communication to the appropriate language. We will do this automatically if we are in a meeting with other professionals, we will act and speak in a formal and professional manner, whilst speaking to a infant we will be more animated and speak in a higher voice which we know will keep the babies attention. So when I communicate with children I need to be clear so they can understand what is expected of them.
I do
• Make eye contact
• Use verbal and non-verbal communication (signing using sign along)
• I make sure I speak clearly
• I only give as much information that is needed
• Repeat myself when needed
• Ask a child to look at me if there attention is straying
• I will smile to encourage them to keep speak
• I try to ask extra questions to encourage them to keep the conversation going
• I ask them how they would make a one word answer into a sentence encourage them by giving them the words to make that sentence
• I also use PECs asking the child would they like juice or milk ECT. The child will then choose the appropriate sign this is a very good form of communication when a child refuses to speak or does not have the vocabulary
• Other forms of communication I use are big macs jelly beans which can be programed or hooked up to computers, they can also be place on mount on a wheelchair for those who are infirmed, I have had many a wonderful lesson with children who use these, as they love to be able to join in and even show off there skills, they feel very much apart of the group showing how happy they are by laughing and smiling.
I don’t
• Interrupt children whilst they are speaking as this discourages the child from wanting to approach me in the future
• Will never dismiss what a child as to say because as this is known to lower self
When we communicate with people be it children young people or adults we adapt our communication to the appropriate language. We will do this automatically if we are in a meeting with other professionals, we will act and speak in a formal and professional manner, whilst speaking to a infant we will be more animated and speak in a higher voice which we know will keep the babies attention. So when I communicate with children I need to be clear so they can understand what is expected of them.
I do
• Make eye contact
• Use verbal and non-verbal communication (signing using sign along)
• I make sure I speak clearly
• I only give as much information that is needed
• Repeat myself when needed
• Ask a child to look at me if there attention is straying
• I will smile to encourage them to keep speak
• I try to ask extra questions to encourage them to keep the conversation going
• I ask them how they would make a one word answer into a sentence encourage them by giving them the words to make that sentence
• I also use PECs asking the child would they like juice or milk ECT. The child will then choose the appropriate sign this is a very good form of communication when a child refuses to speak or does not have the vocabulary
• Other forms of communication I use are big macs jelly beans which can be programed or hooked up to computers, they can also be place on mount on a wheelchair for those who are infirmed, I have had many a wonderful lesson with children who use these, as they love to be able to join in and even show off there skills, they feel very much apart of the group showing how happy they are by laughing and smiling.
I don’t
• Interrupt children whilst they are speaking as this discourages the child from wanting to approach me in the future
• Will never dismiss what a child as to say because as this is known to lower self