Easy Read PowerPoint: Communicating with People with Learning Disability

 

Slide 1 – Title Slide

Title: Communicating with People with a Learning Disability
Subtitle: Easy Read Guide for Staff and Carers
Visuals: People talking, smiley face icons

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Slide 2 – What is Communication?

Communication = giving or getting information

Everyone communicates differently
Visuals: Talking people, pen and paper, laptop

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Slide 3 – Ways to Communicate

Talking 🗣️

Listening 👂

Drawing ✏️

Signing 🤟

Body language 🙂
Visuals: Icons representing each method

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Slide 4 – Body Language

Body language = using your body to communicate

Examples: smile, nod, crossed arms, eye contact

Helps people understand you
Visuals: Person nodding, smiling, arms crossed

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Slide 5 – Communicating with People with a Learning Disability

Use different ways to communicate

Go at the right speed

Use easy words

Check understanding

Ask what works best
Visuals: Two people talking, speech bubbles, thumbs up

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Slide 6 – One-to-One Communication

Quiet space

Fewer distractions

One-to-one conversation helps reduce anxiety
Visuals: Person talking to another person in a quiet room

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Slide 7 – Written Communication

Big text

Bullet points

Pictures

Do not write too much
Visuals: Pen and paper, large font examples

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Slide 8 – Telephone Communication

Speak slowly

Speak clearly

Use simple words

Check understanding
Visuals: Person on the phone, speech bubbles

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Slide 9 – Communication Tools

Signing Systems: Signalong, Makaton

Sign Language: British Sign Language (BSL)

Symbol Tools: Talking Mats, Widgit
Visuals: Logos of Signalong, Makaton, Talking Mats, Widgit

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Slide 10 – Why Communication Support Matters

Helps people feel safe and respected

Supports understanding of care

Allows choices

Reduces anxiety
Visuals: Smiling patient and staff, checkmarks

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Slide 11 – Knowledge Check (Quiz)

Level 1:

What is communication?

Name two ways people communicate.

What is body language?

Why should we speak slowly?

What is one communication tool?

Level 2:

Why is one-to-one communication helpful?

How can you check understanding?

Name two signing systems.

What is Talking Mats used for?

Why is Easy Read important?
Visuals: Question marks, icons of people thinking