TDA unit 3.5 what are the different forms of communication to meet the needs of children?

[BSpar07]

I finish my course this month and i am really struggling juggling work with these units. If anyone has any information on these parts of the unit or any part would be greatly appreciated. Now currently in panic mode.. HELP
2.1 Use different forms of communication to meet the needs of children and young people.
2.2 How to adapt communication with children and young people for:
• The age and stage of development of the child and young person
• The context of the communication
• Communication differences

2.3 strategies and techniques to promote understanding and trust in communication with children and young people

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, page 73+ of this older STL level 3 book looks at this.

Search inside the amazon preview for the words 'forms of communicatiomn' and click to page 75 for quote:

It is likely, that you will use different forms of communication with children on a regular basis. Although spoken language will be appropriate for most children, in school we often need to use body language and gestures to get our point across. This is particularly true in situations where a teaching assistant needs to communicate with a child from the other side of the classroom - for example, through making eye contact with them and raising their eyebrows to let them know they have seen them talking!

In order to communicate with children you may find in some cases you will need to go for additional training - if a child who you suppoprt uses British Sign Language or Braille, for example, or uses electronic methods of communication. You may also need to speak to the class teacher or SENCO if you have concerns about a particular child around issues of communication, some children may have speech and language difficulties and need additional support.

A prior unit TDA 3.1 page 5 ( search inside for communication differences) looks at adapting communication and then back to page 76 which looks at strategies ie.

• active listening
• avoiding assumptions
• using questions to clarify and check understanding
• summarising and confirminh key points

Hope this helps, best wishes with finishing the course :)