Communicating effectively, interprofessionally and with adults with intellectual disabilities,
and relevant support staff are vital components of person-centred communication …

Communication assessment of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities
(PIMD) has seldom been investigated. Here, we explore approaches and decision making in …

Accessible summary• Support staff were asked what were the important things they did to
support people with an intellectual disability and communication difficulties.• Support staff …

Communication problems appear to be a defining feature of people with severe learning
disabilities. For example, nearly all attenders at a day centre in Avon were judged to have …

Background Healthcare professionals without specialist training in communication disorders
may not know how to identify and support patients with communication disabilities during …

This study explored communication strategies adopted by staff nurses in a residential centre
in Ireland for persons with severe and profound intellectual disabilities. Interactions between …

Communicating Quality (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, 1996)
highlights the need to address the communications in use by significant others. As …

Thorough assessment of communication is of utmost importance for successful working with
people with learning disabilities. Indeed, recent legislation now makes it incumbent on …

People with learning disabilities may experience communication difficulties and it is
essential for nurses to develop the necessary skills to support them, from being attuned to a …

Research shows a mismatch between what staff perceive to be important when helping
people express themselves and how they help them in reality, say Caroline Dalton and John …