Variations in communication

Variations in communication

1. Sensory Deficits

   • loss in normal fxn of sensory reception and perception

2. Sensory deprivation

   • inadequate quality or quantity of stimuli
   • Effects of sensory deprivation
     • Cognitive effects
       • decreased capacity to learn
       • can't think/problem solve
       • poor task performance
       • disorientation
     • Affective effects
       • boredom
       • restlessness
       • increase anxiety
       • mood swings
       • panic
     • perceptual effects
       • visual & motor coordination
       • color perception
       • apparent movement
       • tactile accuracy

3. Communication strategies with clients who have special needs

   • Can't speak properly
     • simple q's , yes or no
     • don't interrupt
     • be patient & attentive
     • use visual cues
   • cognitively impaired
     • reduce environment distractions
     • capture client's attention
     • simple sentences
     • ask one q at time
     • allow time for client to respond