By earning Effective Communication, you will demonstrate the following:
3.1 Uses a range of effective communication strategies (verbal and non-verbal) such as eye contact, gentle touch, one step at a time, short and simple sentences, picture boards and other communication systems.
This badge is part of the Communication NTG Competency Area.
This badge is part of a series created in partnership with the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices. It specifically relates to the skills needed by a direct support professional supporting someone with both an intellectual disability and dementia.