Support Individuals with Sensory Loss with Communication

Unit summary

This unit provides the knowledge and skills needed to discriminate between language and communication and to support the use of a range of communication
methods.

Learning outcomes Assessment

1 Understand language development

1.1 Explain the difference between language and communication

1.2 Analyse the relationship between culture and language

1.3 Explain how an understanding of language and communication informs practice

2 Understand factors that affect the language and communication of an individual with sensory loss

2.1 Compare and contrast the impact of congenital and acquired sensory loss on:

- communication

- language

2.2 Explain the potential impacts of a deteriorating condition on an individual’s communication

3 Understand the complexities of specialist communication systems

3.1 Identify when specialist communication systems may be used

3.2 Evaluate the strengths and weakness of specialist communication systems

4 Be able to support the individual with communication

4.1 Evaluate the suitability of a range of communication methods to meet the needs of the individual

4.2 Demonstrate a range of suitable communication methods to the individual and/or others

4.3 Adapt communication methods according to need and context

5 Be able to support others to make use of specialist communication

5.1 Advise others about specialist communication

5.2 Support others to make use of specialist communication with the individual

6 Review communication work 6.1 Review how communication support to individuals meets identified needs in relation to:

- own work

- agreed ways of working

- work with others