Everyone deserves time to be heard. Planning communication support can make an important conversation feel less daunting.
A useful assessment gives the person a way to explain their own experience. Communication support should be discussed before the appointment wherever possible.
A practical way to begin
Someone who communicates slowly may still have clear preferences. Ask how the assessment will avoid speaking over them and how choices will be recorded accurately.
Your discussion checklist
- Ask what format of information helps
- Mention hearing, vision or language needs
- Allow time for answers
- Identify a familiar supporter if the person wants one
Before you take the next step
Confirm how communication preferences would be passed to the wider team. If a specialist or interpreter is needed, ask who will arrange that support and what can be agreed.
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