Communicate about things that matter
Communication support can easily become focused on everyday tasks:
"What would you like to eat?"
"Do you need the toilet?"
"It's time for your medication."
Those things are important, but communication is about much more than meeting basic needs.
People should have opportunities to communicate about:
- Their interests
- Relationships
- Feelings
- Opinions
- Worries
- Humour
- Experiences
- Plans
- Hopes for the future
Good communication support enables people not only to get their needs met, but to connect with other people and have greater influence over their own lives.