T/601/8282 Identify a range of communication methods and aids to support individuals to communicate.

Support individuals with specific communication needs

Unit aim

This unit is for those who support individuals with specific communication needs. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills that address personal interaction and the use of special methods and aids to promote communication.

Outcome 1 Understand specific communication needs and factors affecting them

1. explain the importance of meeting an individuals communication needs

2. explain how own role and practice can impact on communication with an individual who has specific communication needs

3. analyse features of the environment that may help or hinder communication

4. analyse reasons why an individual may use a form of communication that is not based on a formal language system

5. identify a range of communication methods and aids to support individuals to communicate

6. describe the potential effects on an individual of having unmet communication needs.

Outcome 2 Contribute to establishing the nature of specific communication needs of individuals and ways to address them

1. work in partnership with the individual and others to identify the individuals specific communication needs

2. contribute to identifying the communication methods or aids that will best suit the individual

3. explain how and when to access information and support about identifying and addressing specific communication needs.