Communicating with your child who doesn't use words to talk
We all know people who can speak volumes without ever opening
their mouths. They use their hands, their body language, their
facial expressions. Experts tell us that when we talk with each
other, only 7% of our message is communicated by the actual
words we speak. Now that we know that communication is not
really about words -- it may be a little easier to look beyond
words when we communicate with our kids who don't use words to
"talk". Our tips today are divided into 2 groups -- #1)
communicating their basic needs & the stuff in their environment
& #2) sharing their ideas, feelings, & comments on life. So
where do we start. Our words of wisdom:
#1 - Needs & Stuff
1. Start with yes & no - By starting with yes & no you give your
child the ability to answer two very important questions: