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COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
Communication Problems
(please consult your doctor or speech therapist)
Some people may have difficulties in pronunciation, expression or comprehension
because of brain damage due to strokes, dementia or other reasons.
Types of communication problem include:
- Aphasia
Difficulties in the use of language, including the ability to speak,
to understand, or to read and write
- Dysarthria
Slurred speech because muscles in the throat or oral cavity are not
functioning properly or are weakened
- Cognitive
impairment
Problems with memory, thinking, comprehension and expression due to
the degeneration of brain functions; common with demented patients
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Communication
Skills
Don'ts
- Don't talk to the person in a noisy environment
- Don't have more than one person talking to them at
the same time
- Don't answer questions for them; give them time to
respond Avoid changing the subject; if changed, guide them to the
new subject
- Don't laugh at the errors in their speech
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