Effective Communication with People Who Have Learning Disabilities course for GPs

The session aims to provide a range of information and ideas that can be used to improve communication when consulting with people who have learning disabilities.

This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in July 2018.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Recognise the impact and importance of communicating effectively with people who have learning disabilities
• Recognise the different ways people with learning disabilities do communicate
• Acquire skills and techniques to assist you when communicating with people who have learning disabilities
• Assess and use a range of resources to assist when communicating with people who have learning disabilities

Communication is a two way exchange of information, and to be successful, messages that are sent need to be understood by all those involved in the exchange.